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, 30.2% of households in Bondi Beach were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 62.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Waverley (A) (22.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bondi Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bondi Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi Beach, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
819
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
819
14.9%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
840
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
840
15.3%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,451
% of total
62.7%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
3,451
62.7%
+8.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
84
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
84
1.5%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,355
% of total
61.0%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
3,355
61.0%
+9.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
66
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
66
1.2%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
323
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
323
5.9%
-10.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+25
+0.7pp
Mortgage
-17
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
+444
+8.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-21
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+489
+9.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+35
+0.6pp
Not stated
-568
-10.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bondi Beach. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 819 | 14.9% | 23.0% | 794 | 14.2% | 22.5% | +25 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 840 | 15.3% | 22.7% | 857 | 15.4% | 21.4% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,451 | 62.7% | 46.8% | 3,007 | 53.9% | 43.0% | +444 | +8.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 84 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 105 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,355 | 61.0% | 45.0% | 2,866 | 51.4% | 40.6% | +489 | +9.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 28 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 66 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 31 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +35 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 323 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 891 | 16.0% | 12.4% | -568 | -10.1pp |
| Total households | 5,503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -76 | 0.0pp |