Housing
Housing tenure
About this topic
Housing tenure shows whether households own their dwelling outright, are purchasing it, rent privately, rent from a social landlord, or occupy it under another arrangement. It describes how households hold or access housing, not the type of dwelling itself.
This topic is useful for analysing housing markets, affordability, stability, and the mix of owners and renters. It works best alongside dwelling type, household composition, and housing cost topics such as mortgage repayments and rent.
Interpretation notes
- Tenure type describes how the dwelling is occupied, including ownership, mortgage, rental, or other arrangements.
- It applies to occupied private dwellings and should not be confused with dwelling structure or housing cost measures.
Key insight
In 2021, 60.5% of households in Lane Cove (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 37.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lane Cove (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lane Cove (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lane Cove (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
4,294
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4,294
27.8%
-2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,042
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5,042
32.7%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,736
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
5,736
37.2%
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
258
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
258
1.7%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
5,458
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
5,458
35.4%
+2.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
237
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
237
1.5%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
116
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
116
0.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+244
-2.1pp
Mortgage
+625
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
+1,013
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+5
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+1,052
+2.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-39
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+125
+0.7pp
Not stated
-126
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lane Cove (A). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 4,294 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 4,050 | 29.9% | 29.1% | +244 | -2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 5,042 | 32.7% | 33.3% | 4,417 | 32.6% | 33.2% | +625 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,736 | 37.2% | 35.9% | 4,723 | 34.9% | 34.1% | +1,013 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 258 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 253 | 1.9% | 4.8% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 5,458 | 35.4% | 31.5% | 4,406 | 32.6% | 28.8% | +1,052 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 56 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -39 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 237 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 112 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +125 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 116 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 242 | 1.8% | 2.7% | -126 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 15,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,886 | 0.0pp |