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, 49.8% of households in Waverley (NSW) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Waverley (A) (22.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Waverley (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Waverley (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waverley (NSW), with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
363
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
363
21.9%
+0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
462
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
462
27.9%
+4.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
678
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
678
41.0%
-2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
59
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
59
3.6%
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
617
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
617
37.3%
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
0.2%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
24
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
24
1.5%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
131
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
131
7.9%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+12
+0.8pp
Mortgage
+66
+4.1pp
Renting - Total
-38
-2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-17
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
-15
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+16
+1.0pp
Not stated
-62
-3.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Waverley (NSW). 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 | 363 | 21.9% | 23.0% | 351 | 21.1% | 22.5% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 462 | 27.9% | 22.7% | 396 | 23.8% | 21.4% | +66 | +4.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 678 | 41.0% | 46.8% | 716 | 43.0% | 43.0% | -38 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 59 | 3.6% | 1.6% | 76 | 4.6% | 1.8% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 617 | 37.3% | 45.0% | 632 | 37.9% | 40.6% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 24 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +16 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 131 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 193 | 11.6% | 12.4% | -62 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 1,655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12 | 0.0pp |