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, 77.1% of households in The Hills Shire (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Sydney (33.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
The Hills Shire (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for The Hills Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Hills Shire (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
18,524
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
18,524
31.0%
-3.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
27,584
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
27,584
46.1%
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
12,204
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
12,204
20.4%
+3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
265
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
265
0.4%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
11,900
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
11,900
19.9%
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
0.1%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
970
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
970
1.6%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
532
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
532
0.9%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2,011
-3.5pp
Mortgage
+5,728
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
+4,015
+3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+4,107
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-93
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+487
+0.6pp
Not stated
-260
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for The Hills Shire (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 | 18,524 | 31.0% | 27.8% | 16,513 | 34.5% | 29.1% | +2,011 | -3.5pp |
| Mortgage | 27,584 | 46.1% | 33.3% | 21,856 | 45.7% | 33.2% | +5,728 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 12,204 | 20.4% | 35.9% | 8,189 | 17.1% | 34.1% | +4,015 | +3.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 265 | 0.4% | 4.2% | 268 | 0.6% | 4.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 11,900 | 19.9% | 31.5% | 7,793 | 16.3% | 28.8% | +4,107 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 32 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 125 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -93 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 970 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 483 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +487 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 532 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 792 | 1.7% | 2.7% | -260 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 59,810 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,974 | 0.0pp |