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, 70% of households in Bassendean (T) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bassendean (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bassendean (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bassendean (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,894
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,894
29.8%
+0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,554
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,554
40.2%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,730
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,730
27.2%
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
361
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
361
5.7%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,353
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,353
21.3%
-0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.3%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
97
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
97
1.5%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
73
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
73
1.1%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+145
+0.1pp
Mortgage
+243
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
+73
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-6
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
+92
-0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+51
+0.7pp
Not stated
-51
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bassendean (T). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,894 | 29.8% | 28.5% | 1,749 | 29.7% | 28.1% | +145 | +0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 2,554 | 40.2% | 41.9% | 2,311 | 39.3% | 41.9% | +243 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,730 | 27.2% | 26.6% | 1,657 | 28.2% | 26.7% | +73 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 361 | 5.7% | 2.9% | 367 | 6.2% | 3.3% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,353 | 21.3% | 23.6% | 1,261 | 21.4% | 23.0% | +92 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 97 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 46 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +51 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 73 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 124 | 2.1% | 2.3% | -51 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 6,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +467 | 0.0pp |