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, 28.1% of households in Sydney Olympic Park (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 64% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Parramatta (C) (28.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Sydney Olympic Park (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Sydney Olympic Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sydney Olympic Park (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
137
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
137
5.6%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
547
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
547
22.5%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,558
% of total
64.0%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
1,558
64.0%
+8.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
27
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
27
1.1%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,537
% of total
63.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
1,537
63.1%
+9.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
1.1%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
162
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
162
6.7%
-10.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+101
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+370
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
+1,119
+8.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+21
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+1,109
+9.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+5
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+23
+0.7pp
Not stated
+23
-10.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Sydney Olympic Park (part). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 137 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 36 | 4.6% | 23.4% | +101 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 547 | 22.5% | 28.9% | 177 | 22.3% | 29.0% | +370 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,558 | 64.0% | 44.2% | 439 | 55.4% | 39.6% | +1,119 | +8.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 27 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 6 | 0.8% | 5.2% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,537 | 63.1% | 39.8% | 428 | 54.0% | 34.1% | +1,109 | +9.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 26 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 162 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 139 | 17.6% | 7.0% | +23 | -10.9pp |
| Total households | 2,434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,642 | 0.0pp |