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, 47% of households in Esperance were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Esperance (S) (30%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Esperance - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Esperance in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
280
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+30.8pp
280
30.8%
+30.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
147
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
147
16.2%
+16.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
413
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
+45.4pp
413
45.4%
+45.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
120
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
120
13.2%
+13.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
294
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+32.3pp
294
32.3%
+32.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
6
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
35
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
35
3.8%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
31
3.4%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+280
+30.8pp
Mortgage
+147
+16.2pp
Renting - Total
+413
+45.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+120
+13.2pp
Renting - Private
+294
+32.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+6
+0.7pp
Other tenure type
+35
+3.8pp
Not stated
+31
+3.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Esperance. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 280 | 30.8% | 35.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.7% | +280 | +30.8pp |
| Mortgage | 147 | 16.2% | 30.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.3% | +147 | +16.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 413 | 45.4% | 28.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.1% | +413 | +45.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 120 | 13.2% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +120 | +13.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 294 | 32.3% | 22.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.1% | +294 | +32.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 35 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +35 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +31 | +3.4pp |
| Total households | 910 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +910 | +100.0pp |