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, 48.7% of households in Randwick (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 44.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (31.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Randwick (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Randwick (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Randwick (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
13,932
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
13,932
25.9%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
12,265
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
12,265
22.8%
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
24,107
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
24,107
44.8%
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
3,267
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,267
6.1%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
20,760
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
20,760
38.6%
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
81
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
81
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
901
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
901
1.7%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,637
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
2,637
4.9%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+643
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+549
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
+93
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-200
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+467
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-177
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+522
+1.0pp
Not stated
-2,129
-3.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Randwick (C). 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 | 13,932 | 25.9% | 26.7% | 13,289 | 24.5% | 27.7% | +643 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 12,265 | 22.8% | 31.9% | 11,716 | 21.6% | 31.5% | +549 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 24,107 | 44.8% | 34.7% | 24,014 | 44.3% | 32.6% | +93 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 3,267 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3,467 | 6.4% | 4.6% | -200 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 20,760 | 38.6% | 30.4% | 20,293 | 37.5% | 27.6% | +467 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 81 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 258 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -177 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 901 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 379 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +522 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 2,637 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4,766 | 8.8% | 7.4% | -2,129 | -3.9pp |
| Total households | 53,835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54,163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -328 | 0.0pp |