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, 45.7% of households in Waverley (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (31.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Waverley (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Waverley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waverley (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
6,692
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
6,692
23.0%
+0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
6,583
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
6,583
22.7%
+1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
13,597
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
13,597
46.8%
+3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
466
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
466
1.6%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
13,062
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
13,062
45.0%
+4.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
63
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
63
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
448
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
448
1.5%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,722
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
1,722
5.9%
-6.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+331
+0.5pp
Mortgage
+525
+1.3pp
Renting - Total
+1,453
+3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-44
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+1,592
+4.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-98
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+256
+0.8pp
Not stated
-1,775
-6.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Waverley (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 | 6,692 | 23.0% | 26.7% | 6,361 | 22.5% | 27.7% | +331 | +0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 6,583 | 22.7% | 31.9% | 6,058 | 21.4% | 31.5% | +525 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 13,597 | 46.8% | 34.7% | 12,144 | 43.0% | 32.6% | +1,453 | +3.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 466 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 510 | 1.8% | 4.6% | -44 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 13,062 | 45.0% | 30.4% | 11,470 | 40.6% | 27.6% | +1,592 | +4.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 63 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 161 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -98 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 448 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 192 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +256 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 1,722 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 3,497 | 12.4% | 7.4% | -1,775 | -6.5pp |
| Total households | 29,041 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28,256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +785 | 0.0pp |