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, 49.3% of households in Cable Beach were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 39.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Broome (S) (16.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Cable Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Cable Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cable Beach, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
889
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
889
31.2%
+0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
515
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
515
18.1%
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,127
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
1,127
39.5%
+3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
293
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
293
10.3%
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
828
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
828
29.0%
+3.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.5%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
53
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
53
1.9%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
264
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
264
9.3%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-6
+0.1pp
Mortgage
-22
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
+101
+3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+13
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
+93
+3.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-2
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+26
+1.0pp
Not stated
-135
-4.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Cable Beach. 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 | 889 | 31.2% | 29.0% | 895 | 31.1% | 27.4% | -6 | +0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 515 | 18.1% | 16.9% | 537 | 18.7% | 16.4% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,127 | 39.5% | 38.9% | 1,026 | 35.7% | 39.5% | +101 | +3.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 293 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 280 | 9.7% | 13.5% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 828 | 29.0% | 24.8% | 735 | 25.6% | 24.7% | +93 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.6% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 53 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 27 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 264 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 399 | 13.9% | 15.6% | -135 | -4.6pp |
| Total households | 2,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,876 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -23 | 0.0pp |