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, 53.3% of households in Belmont (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 44% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Belmont (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Belmont (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belmont (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
3,774
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3,774
22.2%
-1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,291
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5,291
31.1%
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
7,486
% of total
44.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
7,486
44.0%
+2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,159
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,159
6.8%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
6,275
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
6,275
36.9%
+3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
195
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
195
1.1%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
273
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
273
1.6%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+311
-1.4pp
Mortgage
+707
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
+1,455
+2.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+41
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+1,442
+3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-29
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+105
+0.5pp
Not stated
-221
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Belmont (C). 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 | 3,774 | 22.2% | 28.5% | 3,463 | 23.6% | 28.1% | +311 | -1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 5,291 | 31.1% | 41.9% | 4,584 | 31.3% | 41.9% | +707 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 7,486 | 44.0% | 26.6% | 6,031 | 41.1% | 26.7% | +1,455 | +2.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,159 | 6.8% | 2.9% | 1,118 | 7.6% | 3.3% | +41 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 6,275 | 36.9% | 23.6% | 4,833 | 33.0% | 23.0% | +1,442 | +3.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 49 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 78 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -29 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 195 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 90 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +105 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 273 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 494 | 3.4% | 2.3% | -221 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 17,018 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,358 | 0.0pp |