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, 83.3% of households in Chatswood West (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 14.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Willoughby (C) (26.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Chatswood West (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Chatswood West (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chatswood West (part), with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
229
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
229
45.3%
+18.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
192
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
192
38.0%
+15.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
74
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-32.4pp
74
14.7%
-32.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
75
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-30.2pp
75
14.9%
-30.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
1.2%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
5
1.0%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-2,169
+18.3pp
Mortgage
-1,815
+15.4pp
Renting - Total
-4,115
-32.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-126
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
-3,938
-30.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-51
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
-69
+0.4pp
Not stated
-227
-1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Chatswood West (part). 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 | 229 | 45.3% | 31.7% | 2,398 | 27.0% | 31.8% | -2,169 | +18.3pp |
| Mortgage | 192 | 38.0% | 26.8% | 2,007 | 22.6% | 28.2% | -1,815 | +15.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 74 | 14.7% | 38.4% | 4,189 | 47.1% | 37.0% | -4,115 | -32.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 126 | 1.4% | 1.8% | -126 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 75 | 14.9% | 36.5% | 4,013 | 45.1% | 34.8% | -3,938 | -30.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 51 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -51 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 6 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 75 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -69 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 232 | 2.6% | 2.1% | -227 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,891 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8,386 | 0.0pp |