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, 52.2% of households in Carnarvon (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Carnarvon (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Carnarvon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carnarvon (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,309
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,309
39.6%
+0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
418
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
418
12.6%
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,046
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,046
31.6%
+3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
273
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
273
8.3%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
760
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
760
23.0%
+4.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
11
0.3%
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
116
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
116
3.5%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
422
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
422
12.8%
-5.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+20
+0.8pp
Mortgage
-30
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
+105
+3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-29
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+160
+4.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-32
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
+71
+2.1pp
Not stated
-185
-5.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Carnarvon (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 | 1,309 | 39.6% | 31.0% | 1,289 | 38.8% | 29.4% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 418 | 12.6% | 27.3% | 448 | 13.5% | 27.0% | -30 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,046 | 31.6% | 28.1% | 941 | 28.3% | 31.4% | +105 | +3.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 273 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 302 | 9.1% | 6.4% | -29 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 760 | 23.0% | 21.9% | 600 | 18.1% | 23.9% | +160 | +4.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 43 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -32 | -1.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 116 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 45 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +71 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 422 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 607 | 18.3% | 11.0% | -185 | -5.5pp |
| Total households | 3,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -18 | 0.0pp |