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, 37.1% of households in Broome were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 56.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Broome (S) (26.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Broome - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Broome in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
168
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
168
14.4%
-1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
265
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
265
22.7%
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
656
% of total
56.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
656
56.3%
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
251
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
251
21.5%
+0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
402
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
402
34.5%
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3
0.3%
-2.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
19
1.6%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
61
5.2%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-33
-1.6pp
Mortgage
+23
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
-77
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
+0.7pp
Renting - Private
-46
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-27
-2.1pp
Other tenure type
+12
+1.0pp
Not stated
+2
+0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Broome. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 168 | 14.4% | 15.0% | 201 | 16.0% | 14.8% | -33 | -1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 265 | 22.7% | 26.1% | 242 | 19.3% | 23.8% | +23 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 656 | 56.3% | 52.0% | 733 | 58.4% | 56.1% | -77 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 251 | 21.5% | 22.0% | 261 | 20.8% | 20.7% | -10 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 402 | 34.5% | 29.6% | 448 | 35.7% | 33.5% | -46 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 30 | 2.4% | 1.7% | -27 | -2.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 19 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 7 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 59 | 4.7% | 4.3% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 1,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -91 | 0.0pp |