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, 39.6% of households in Bondi were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 56.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Waverley (A) (23.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bondi - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bondi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
885
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-34.8pp
885
19.7%
-34.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
892
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-16.5pp
892
19.9%
-16.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,547
% of total
56.8%
Change from 2016
+56.8pp
2,547
56.8%
+56.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
122
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
122
2.7%
+2.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,416
% of total
53.9%
Change from 2016
+53.9pp
2,416
53.9%
+53.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
102
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
102
2.3%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
63
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
63
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+879
-34.8pp
Mortgage
+888
-16.5pp
Renting - Total
+2,547
+56.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+122
+2.7pp
Renting - Private
+2,416
+53.9pp
Renting - Not stated
+8
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+102
+2.3pp
Not stated
+63
+1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bondi. 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 | 885 | 19.7% | 24.2% | 6 | 54.5% | 25.0% | +879 | -34.8pp |
| Mortgage | 892 | 19.9% | 23.8% | 4 | 36.4% | 23.9% | +888 | -16.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,547 | 56.8% | 49.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 47.4% | +2,547 | +56.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 122 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +122 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,416 | 53.9% | 47.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 44.8% | +2,416 | +53.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 102 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +102 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 63 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +63 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 4,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,473 | 0.0pp |