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, 77.2% of households in Wollondilly (A) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Sydney (31.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wollondilly (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wollondilly (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wollondilly (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,363
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5,363
29.8%
+0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
8,530
% of total
47.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
8,530
47.4%
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,850
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,850
15.8%
+1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
186
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
186
1.0%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,646
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
2,646
14.7%
+1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
479
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
479
2.7%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
796
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
796
4.4%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+681
+0.2pp
Mortgage
+939
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
+537
+1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-7
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+592
+1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-51
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+290
+1.5pp
Not stated
-238
-2.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wollondilly (A). 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 | 5,363 | 29.8% | 26.7% | 4,682 | 29.6% | 27.7% | +681 | +0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 8,530 | 47.4% | 31.9% | 7,591 | 48.0% | 31.5% | +939 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,850 | 15.8% | 34.7% | 2,313 | 14.6% | 32.6% | +537 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 186 | 1.0% | 4.1% | 193 | 1.2% | 4.6% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,646 | 14.7% | 30.4% | 2,054 | 13.0% | 27.6% | +592 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 19 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 70 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -51 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 479 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 189 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +290 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 796 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 1,034 | 6.5% | 7.4% | -238 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 18,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,201 | 0.0pp |