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, 57% of households in Busselton were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 38.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Busselton (C) (35.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Busselton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Busselton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Busselton, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
360
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
+32.8pp
360
41.9%
+32.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
130
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-39.8pp
130
15.1%
-39.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
333
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
333
38.7%
+4.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
85
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
85
9.9%
+5.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
242
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
242
28.1%
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.6%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
13
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
13
1.5%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
22
2.6%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-21
+32.8pp
Mortgage
-2,174
-39.8pp
Renting - Total
-1,088
+4.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-91
+5.7pp
Renting - Private
-989
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+4
+1.3pp
Not stated
-55
+0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Busselton. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 360 | 41.9% | 36.2% | 381 | 9.1% | 33.5% | -21 | +32.8pp |
| Mortgage | 130 | 15.1% | 35.8% | 2,304 | 54.9% | 35.2% | -2,174 | -39.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 333 | 38.7% | 23.5% | 1,421 | 33.9% | 27.6% | -1,088 | +4.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 85 | 9.9% | 3.8% | 176 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -91 | +5.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 242 | 28.1% | 19.6% | 1,231 | 29.4% | 22.6% | -989 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -7 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 13 | 1.5% | 2.9% | 9 | 0.2% | 1.3% | +4 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 2.6% | 1.6% | 77 | 1.8% | 2.4% | -55 | +0.8pp |
| Total households | 860 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,333 | 0.0pp |