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, 41.1% of households in Broome (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 52% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Broome (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Broome (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
774
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
774
15.0%
+0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,351
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,351
26.1%
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,691
% of total
52.0%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
2,691
52.0%
-4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,136
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,136
22.0%
+1.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,533
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
1,533
29.6%
-3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
23
0.4%
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
175
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
175
3.4%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
183
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
183
3.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+19
+0.2pp
Mortgage
+132
+2.3pp
Renting - Total
-179
-4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+76
+1.3pp
Renting - Private
-181
-3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-64
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
+119
+2.3pp
Not stated
-38
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Broome (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 | 774 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 755 | 14.8% | 30.3% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,351 | 26.1% | 31.7% | 1,219 | 23.8% | 31.0% | +132 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,691 | 52.0% | 30.3% | 2,870 | 56.1% | 34.7% | -179 | -4.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,136 | 22.0% | 6.8% | 1,060 | 20.7% | 7.4% | +76 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,533 | 29.6% | 23.2% | 1,714 | 33.5% | 26.2% | -181 | -3.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 23 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 87 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -64 | -1.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 175 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 56 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +119 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 183 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 221 | 4.3% | 2.9% | -38 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 5,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |