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, 72.7% of households in Cockburn (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Cockburn (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Cockburn (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cockburn (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
11,402
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11,402
26.2%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
20,246
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20,246
46.5%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
10,951
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10,951
25.2%
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,363
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,363
3.1%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
9,540
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
9,540
21.9%
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
44
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
462
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
462
1.1%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
458
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
458
1.1%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,986
+0.4pp
Mortgage
+3,314
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
+1,841
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+31
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+1,885
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-88
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+267
+0.6pp
Not stated
-376
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Cockburn (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 11,402 | 26.2% | 28.5% | 9,416 | 25.8% | 28.1% | +1,986 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 20,246 | 46.5% | 41.9% | 16,932 | 46.4% | 41.9% | +3,314 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 10,951 | 25.2% | 26.6% | 9,110 | 25.0% | 26.7% | +1,841 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,363 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1,332 | 3.7% | 3.3% | +31 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 9,540 | 21.9% | 23.6% | 7,655 | 21.0% | 23.0% | +1,885 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 44 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 132 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -88 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 462 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 195 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +267 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 458 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 834 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -376 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 43,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36,489 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,021 | 0.0pp |