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, 52.4% of households in North Bondi were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Waverley (A) (22.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
North Bondi - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for North Bondi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
855
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
855
23.9%
+0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,020
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,020
28.5%
+2.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,470
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,470
41.1%
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
58
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
1.6%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,408
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,408
39.4%
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
46
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
46
1.3%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
193
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
193
5.4%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+24
+0.8pp
Mortgage
+92
+2.7pp
Renting - Total
+57
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-6
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+74
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+24
+0.7pp
Not stated
-217
-6.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for North 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 | 855 | 23.9% | 23.0% | 831 | 23.1% | 22.5% | +24 | +0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 1,020 | 28.5% | 22.7% | 928 | 25.8% | 21.4% | +92 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,470 | 41.1% | 46.8% | 1,413 | 39.3% | 43.0% | +57 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 58 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 64 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,408 | 39.4% | 45.0% | 1,334 | 37.1% | 40.6% | +74 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 10 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 46 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 193 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 410 | 11.4% | 12.4% | -217 | -6.0pp |
| Total households | 3,576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -19 | 0.0pp |