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, 64.3% of households in North Willoughby were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Willoughby (C) (26.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
North Willoughby - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for North Willoughby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Willoughby, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
577
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
577
37.9%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
402
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
402
26.4%
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
498
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
498
32.7%
+2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
29
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
1.9%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
464
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
464
30.5%
+2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
16
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16
1.1%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
37
2.4%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+20
+1.7pp
Mortgage
-23
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
+29
+2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-4
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+33
+2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+13
+0.9pp
Not stated
-49
-3.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for North Willoughby. 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 | 577 | 37.9% | 31.0% | 557 | 36.2% | 30.4% | +20 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 402 | 26.4% | 26.1% | 425 | 27.6% | 26.9% | -23 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 498 | 32.7% | 37.6% | 469 | 30.5% | 35.8% | +29 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 29 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 33 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 464 | 30.5% | 35.8% | 431 | 28.0% | 33.6% | +33 | +2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 16 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 86 | 5.6% | 6.1% | -49 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 1,521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -19 | 0.0pp |