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, 78.8% of households in Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 16.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
910
% of total
44.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
910
44.6%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
697
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
697
34.2%
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
337
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
337
16.5%
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
54
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
54
2.6%
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
280
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
280
13.7%
-1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5
0.2%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
68
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
68
3.3%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
26
1.3%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+119
+2.0pp
Mortgage
+70
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
-20
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+10
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
-8
-1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+44
+2.0pp
Not stated
-28
-1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S). 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 | 910 | 44.6% | 32.1% | 791 | 42.6% | 30.3% | +119 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 697 | 34.2% | 31.7% | 627 | 33.8% | 31.0% | +70 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 337 | 16.5% | 30.3% | 357 | 19.2% | 34.7% | -20 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 54 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 44 | 2.4% | 7.4% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 280 | 13.7% | 23.2% | 288 | 15.5% | 26.2% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 68 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 24 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +44 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 54 | 2.9% | 2.9% | -28 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 2,039 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +182 | 0.0pp |