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, 75.8% of households in East Fremantle (T) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
East Fremantle (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for East Fremantle (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Fremantle (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,191
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,191
40.9%
+2.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,017
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,017
34.9%
-2.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
652
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
652
22.4%
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
46
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
46
1.6%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
609
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
609
20.9%
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
25
0.9%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
20
0.7%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+148
+2.4pp
Mortgage
+13
-2.1pp
Renting - Total
+49
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-12
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
+78
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+21
+0.8pp
Not stated
-40
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for East Fremantle (T). 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 | 1,191 | 40.9% | 28.5% | 1,043 | 38.5% | 28.1% | +148 | +2.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,017 | 34.9% | 41.9% | 1,004 | 37.0% | 41.9% | +13 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 652 | 22.4% | 26.6% | 603 | 22.2% | 26.7% | +49 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 46 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 58 | 2.1% | 3.3% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 609 | 20.9% | 23.6% | 531 | 19.6% | 23.0% | +78 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 25 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 4 | 0.1% | 1.1% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 60 | 2.2% | 2.3% | -40 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 2,913 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,712 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +201 | 0.0pp |