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, 20.8% of households in East Pilbara (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 57.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
East Pilbara (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for East Pilbara (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Pilbara (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
410
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
410
16.7%
+5.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
101
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
101
4.1%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,414
% of total
57.6%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
1,414
57.6%
-7.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
277
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
277
11.3%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,133
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
1,133
46.1%
-5.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
3
0.1%
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
263
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
263
10.7%
+8.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
269
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
269
11.0%
-6.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+155
+5.3pp
Mortgage
+30
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
-44
-7.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
-5
-5.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-37
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
+205
+8.1pp
Not stated
-116
-6.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for East Pilbara (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 | 410 | 16.7% | 31.0% | 255 | 11.4% | 29.4% | +155 | +5.3pp |
| Mortgage | 101 | 4.1% | 27.3% | 71 | 3.2% | 27.0% | +30 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,414 | 57.6% | 28.1% | 1,458 | 65.4% | 31.4% | -44 | -7.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 277 | 11.3% | 5.9% | 287 | 12.9% | 6.4% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,133 | 46.1% | 21.9% | 1,138 | 51.1% | 23.9% | -5 | -5.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 40 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -37 | -1.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 263 | 10.7% | 3.9% | 58 | 2.6% | 1.1% | +205 | +8.1pp |
| Not stated | 269 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 385 | 17.3% | 11.0% | -116 | -6.3pp |
| Total households | 2,456 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +228 | 0.0pp |