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, 54.5% of households in Cranbrook (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Cranbrook (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Cranbrook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cranbrook (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
187
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
187
40.0%
-3.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
68
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
68
14.5%
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
95
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
95
20.3%
-7.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
13
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
2.8%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
84
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
84
17.9%
-3.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
0
0.0%
-3.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
55
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
55
11.8%
+10.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
53
11.3%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2
-3.8pp
Mortgage
-1
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
-23
-7.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
-7
-3.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-3.6pp
Other tenure type
+48
+10.1pp
Not stated
+9
+0.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Cranbrook (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 | 187 | 40.0% | 31.0% | 185 | 43.8% | 29.4% | +2 | -3.8pp |
| Mortgage | 68 | 14.5% | 27.3% | 69 | 16.4% | 27.0% | -1 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 95 | 20.3% | 28.1% | 118 | 28.0% | 31.4% | -23 | -7.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 13 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 10 | 2.4% | 6.4% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 84 | 17.9% | 21.9% | 91 | 21.6% | 23.9% | -7 | -3.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 15 | 3.6% | 1.1% | -15 | -3.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 55 | 11.8% | 3.9% | 7 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +48 | +10.1pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 44 | 10.4% | 11.0% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Total households | 468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +46 | 0.0pp |