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, 57.1% of households in Willoughby (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 37.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Sydney (31.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Willoughby (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Willoughby (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willoughby (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
8,816
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8,816
31.0%
+0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
7,438
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7,438
26.1%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
10,714
% of total
37.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
10,714
37.6%
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
501
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
501
1.8%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
10,178
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
10,178
35.8%
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
612
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
612
2.2%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
883
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
883
3.1%
-3.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+414
+0.6pp
Mortgage
-1
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
+817
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+19
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
+884
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-81
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+371
+1.3pp
Not stated
-805
-3.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Willoughby (C). 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 | 8,816 | 31.0% | 26.7% | 8,402 | 30.4% | 27.7% | +414 | +0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 7,438 | 26.1% | 31.9% | 7,439 | 26.9% | 31.5% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 10,714 | 37.6% | 34.7% | 9,897 | 35.8% | 32.6% | +817 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 501 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 482 | 1.7% | 4.6% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 10,178 | 35.8% | 30.4% | 9,294 | 33.6% | 27.6% | +884 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 40 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 121 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -81 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 612 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 241 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +371 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 883 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 1,688 | 6.1% | 7.4% | -805 | -3.0pp |
| Total households | 28,465 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27,665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +800 | 0.0pp |