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, 67% of households in Albany (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Albany (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Albany (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albany (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,666
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
5,666
36.2%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,818
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
4,818
30.8%
+1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,938
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3,938
25.1%
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
875
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
875
5.6%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,031
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,031
19.4%
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
33
0.2%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
408
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
408
2.6%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
835
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
835
5.3%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+677
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+565
+1.1pp
Renting - Total
+45
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+71
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+66
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-89
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+234
+1.4pp
Not stated
-190
-1.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Albany (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 5,666 | 36.2% | 31.0% | 4,989 | 34.8% | 29.4% | +677 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 4,818 | 30.8% | 27.3% | 4,253 | 29.7% | 27.0% | +565 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,938 | 25.1% | 28.1% | 3,893 | 27.2% | 31.4% | +45 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 875 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 804 | 5.6% | 6.4% | +71 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,031 | 19.4% | 21.9% | 2,965 | 20.7% | 23.9% | +66 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 33 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 122 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -89 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 408 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 174 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +234 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 835 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 1,025 | 7.2% | 11.0% | -190 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 15,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,327 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,337 | 0.0pp |