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, 57.2% of households in Bronte were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 37.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Waverley (A) (22.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bronte - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bronte in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bronte, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
854
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
854
31.1%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
716
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
716
26.1%
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,029
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,029
37.5%
+2.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.9%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,005
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,005
36.6%
+2.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.1%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
33
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
33
1.2%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
111
4.0%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+70
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+22
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
+102
+2.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+113
+2.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+23
+0.8pp
Not stated
-118
-4.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bronte. 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 | 854 | 31.1% | 23.0% | 784 | 29.7% | 22.5% | +70 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 716 | 26.1% | 22.7% | 694 | 26.3% | 21.4% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,029 | 37.5% | 46.8% | 927 | 35.1% | 43.0% | +102 | +2.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 24 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 25 | 0.9% | 1.8% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,005 | 36.6% | 45.0% | 892 | 33.8% | 40.6% | +113 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 33 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 229 | 8.7% | 12.4% | -118 | -4.7pp |
| Total households | 2,743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +103 | 0.0pp |