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, 58.9% of households in Esperance (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Esperance (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Esperance (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,853
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,853
32.4%
+1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,516
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,516
26.5%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,478
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
1,478
25.8%
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
247
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
247
4.3%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,220
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,220
21.3%
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
13
0.2%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
251
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
251
4.4%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
622
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
622
10.9%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+136
+1.6pp
Mortgage
+34
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
-118
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-16
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-23
-1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-74
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+206
+3.6pp
Not stated
-112
-2.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Esperance (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 | 1,853 | 32.4% | 31.0% | 1,717 | 30.8% | 29.4% | +136 | +1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 1,516 | 26.5% | 27.3% | 1,482 | 26.6% | 27.0% | +34 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,478 | 25.8% | 28.1% | 1,596 | 28.6% | 31.4% | -118 | -2.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 247 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 263 | 4.7% | 6.4% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,220 | 21.3% | 21.9% | 1,243 | 22.3% | 23.9% | -23 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 87 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -74 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 251 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 45 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +206 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 622 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 734 | 13.2% | 11.0% | -112 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 5,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +148 | 0.0pp |