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, 62.7% of households in Cranbrook (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
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.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cranbrook (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
186
% of total
45.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
186
45.9%
-1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
68
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
68
16.8%
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
95
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
95
23.5%
-5.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
13
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
13
3.2%
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
77
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
77
19.0%
-3.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
0
0.0%
-3.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
54
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
54
13.3%
+11.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
8
2.0%
-2.1pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1
-1.8pp
Mortgage
-4
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
-17
-5.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
-11
-3.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-3.4pp
Other tenure type
+47
+11.5pp
Not stated
-8
-2.1pp
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 | 186 | 45.9% | 32.1% | 185 | 47.7% | 30.3% | +1 | -1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 68 | 16.8% | 31.7% | 72 | 18.6% | 31.0% | -4 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 95 | 23.5% | 30.3% | 112 | 28.9% | 34.7% | -17 | -5.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 13 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 10 | 2.6% | 7.4% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 77 | 19.0% | 23.2% | 88 | 22.7% | 26.2% | -11 | -3.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 13 | 3.4% | 1.2% | -13 | -3.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 54 | 13.3% | 3.8% | 7 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +47 | +11.5pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 16 | 4.1% | 2.9% | -8 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |