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, 54.1% of households in Exmouth (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40.5% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Exmouth (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Exmouth (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Exmouth (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
248
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
248
22.6%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
346
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
346
31.5%
+2.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
444
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
444
40.5%
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
137
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
137
12.5%
+2.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
296
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
296
27.0%
-3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
35
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
35
3.2%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
30
2.7%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+40
+0.7pp
Mortgage
+74
+2.8pp
Renting - Total
+53
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+44
+2.7pp
Renting - Private
+6
-3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+25
+2.1pp
Not stated
-28
-3.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Exmouth (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 | 248 | 22.6% | 32.1% | 208 | 21.9% | 30.3% | +40 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 346 | 31.5% | 31.7% | 272 | 28.7% | 31.0% | +74 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 444 | 40.5% | 30.3% | 391 | 41.2% | 34.7% | +53 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 137 | 12.5% | 6.8% | 93 | 9.8% | 7.4% | +44 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 296 | 27.0% | 23.2% | 290 | 30.6% | 26.2% | +6 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 35 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 10 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +25 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 58 | 6.1% | 2.9% | -28 | -3.4pp |
| Total households | 1,097 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +148 | 0.0pp |