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, 46.3% of households in Artarmon were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Willoughby (C) (26.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Artarmon - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Artarmon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Artarmon, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
906
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
906
24.0%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
840
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
840
22.3%
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,817
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,817
48.2%
+0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
192
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
192
5.1%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,617
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,617
42.9%
+1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
65
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
65
1.7%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
148
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
148
3.9%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+26
+0.9pp
Mortgage
-24
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
+18
+0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-9
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+29
+1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+43
+1.1pp
Not stated
-89
-2.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Artarmon. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 906 | 24.0% | 31.0% | 880 | 23.1% | 30.4% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 840 | 22.3% | 26.1% | 864 | 22.7% | 26.9% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,817 | 48.2% | 37.6% | 1,799 | 47.3% | 35.8% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 192 | 5.1% | 1.8% | 201 | 5.3% | 1.7% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,617 | 42.9% | 35.8% | 1,588 | 41.7% | 33.6% | +29 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 65 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +43 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 148 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 237 | 6.2% | 6.1% | -89 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 3,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -35 | 0.0pp |