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, 51.8% of households in Carnarvon (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
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.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carnarvon (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
544
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
544
30.7%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
373
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
373
21.1%
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
739
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
739
41.7%
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
264
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
264
14.9%
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
476
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
476
26.9%
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
12
0.7%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
65
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
65
3.7%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
40
2.3%
-2.8pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+4
+1.4pp
Mortgage
-35
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
-50
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-32
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
+14
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-18
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+52
+3.0pp
Not stated
-55
-2.8pp
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 | 544 | 30.7% | 32.1% | 540 | 29.3% | 30.3% | +4 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 373 | 21.1% | 31.7% | 408 | 22.1% | 31.0% | -35 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 739 | 41.7% | 30.3% | 789 | 42.7% | 34.7% | -50 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 264 | 14.9% | 6.8% | 296 | 16.0% | 7.4% | -32 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 476 | 26.9% | 23.2% | 462 | 25.0% | 26.2% | +14 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 30 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 65 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 13 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +52 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 95 | 5.1% | 2.9% | -55 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 1,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -75 | 0.0pp |