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, 45.9% of households in North Sydney (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 51.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
North Sydney (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for North Sydney (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Sydney (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
8,275
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
8,275
25.5%
+0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
6,597
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
6,597
20.4%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
16,824
% of total
51.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
16,824
51.9%
+1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
540
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
540
1.7%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
16,232
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
16,232
50.1%
+1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
43
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
476
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
476
1.5%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
240
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
240
0.7%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+748
+0.5pp
Mortgage
+122
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
+1,538
+1.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+1,614
+1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-96
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+298
+0.9pp
Not stated
-361
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for North Sydney (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 | 8,275 | 25.5% | 27.8% | 7,527 | 25.0% | 29.1% | +748 | +0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 6,597 | 20.4% | 33.3% | 6,475 | 21.5% | 33.2% | +122 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 16,824 | 51.9% | 35.9% | 15,286 | 50.8% | 34.1% | +1,538 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 540 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 538 | 1.8% | 4.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 16,232 | 50.1% | 31.5% | 14,618 | 48.6% | 28.8% | +1,614 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 43 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 139 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -96 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 476 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 178 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +298 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 240 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 601 | 2.0% | 2.7% | -361 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 32,395 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30,068 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,327 | 0.0pp |