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, 50.5% of households in Strathfield (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Strathfield (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Strathfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Strathfield (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
3,384
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
3,384
21.5%
-3.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,562
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
4,562
29.0%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
7,278
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
7,278
46.2%
+3.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
537
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
537
3.4%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
6,701
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
6,701
42.6%
+4.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
36
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
287
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
287
1.8%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
235
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
235
1.5%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+191
-3.7pp
Mortgage
+999
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
+1,897
+3.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+15
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+1,906
+4.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-31
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+220
+1.3pp
Not stated
-230
-2.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Strathfield (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 | 3,384 | 21.5% | 27.8% | 3,193 | 25.2% | 29.1% | +191 | -3.7pp |
| Mortgage | 4,562 | 29.0% | 33.3% | 3,563 | 28.1% | 33.2% | +999 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 7,278 | 46.2% | 35.9% | 5,381 | 42.5% | 34.1% | +1,897 | +3.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 537 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 522 | 4.1% | 4.8% | +15 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 6,701 | 42.6% | 31.5% | 4,795 | 37.8% | 28.8% | +1,906 | +4.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 36 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 67 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 287 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 67 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +220 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 235 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 465 | 3.7% | 2.7% | -230 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 15,746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,674 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,072 | 0.0pp |