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, 55.6% of households in Ryde (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ryde (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ryde (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ryde (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
12,762
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
12,762
26.0%
-3.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
14,497
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14,497
29.6%
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
20,370
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
20,370
41.5%
+3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,562
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,562
3.2%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
18,715
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
18,715
38.2%
+4.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
94
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
94
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
885
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
885
1.8%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
522
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
522
1.1%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+661
-3.3pp
Mortgage
+2,388
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
+4,623
+3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-90
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+4,784
+4.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-76
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+493
+0.9pp
Not stated
-397
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ryde (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 | 12,762 | 26.0% | 27.8% | 12,101 | 29.3% | 29.1% | +661 | -3.3pp |
| Mortgage | 14,497 | 29.6% | 33.3% | 12,109 | 29.3% | 33.2% | +2,388 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 20,370 | 41.5% | 35.9% | 15,747 | 38.2% | 34.1% | +4,623 | +3.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,562 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1,652 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -90 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 18,715 | 38.2% | 31.5% | 13,931 | 33.8% | 28.8% | +4,784 | +4.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 94 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 170 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -76 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 885 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 392 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +493 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 522 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 919 | 2.2% | 2.7% | -397 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 49,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41,267 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,773 | 0.0pp |