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, 48.2% of households in Coolgardie (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Coolgardie (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Coolgardie (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolgardie (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
337
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
337
23.1%
+4.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
366
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
366
25.1%
-7.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
421
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
421
28.9%
-6.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
45
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
45
3.1%
-1.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
373
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
373
25.6%
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.6%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
29
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
29
2.0%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
307
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
307
21.1%
+7.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+81
+4.6pp
Mortgage
-88
-7.6pp
Renting - Total
-64
-6.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-16
-1.3pp
Renting - Private
-40
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+26
+1.8pp
Not stated
+118
+7.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Coolgardie (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 | 337 | 23.1% | 31.0% | 256 | 18.5% | 29.4% | +81 | +4.6pp |
| Mortgage | 366 | 25.1% | 27.3% | 454 | 32.7% | 27.0% | -88 | -7.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 421 | 28.9% | 28.1% | 485 | 35.0% | 31.4% | -64 | -6.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 45 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 61 | 4.4% | 6.4% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 373 | 25.6% | 21.9% | 413 | 29.8% | 23.9% | -40 | -4.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 29 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.1% | +26 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 307 | 21.1% | 9.8% | 189 | 13.6% | 11.0% | +118 | +7.5pp |
| Total households | 1,456 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +69 | 0.0pp |