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, 62% of households in Fremantle (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (40.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Fremantle (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Fremantle (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fremantle (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
4,366
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
4,366
31.2%
+2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,316
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
4,316
30.8%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
4,285
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4,285
30.6%
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
977
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
977
7.0%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,291
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3,291
23.5%
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
0.1%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
246
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
246
1.8%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
797
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
797
5.7%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+733
+2.5pp
Mortgage
+654
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
+341
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-84
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
+482
+1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-60
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+98
+0.6pp
Not stated
-450
-4.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Fremantle (C). 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 | 4,366 | 31.2% | 27.6% | 3,633 | 28.7% | 26.7% | +733 | +2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 4,316 | 30.8% | 40.5% | 3,662 | 29.0% | 39.7% | +654 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 4,285 | 30.6% | 26.0% | 3,944 | 31.2% | 25.5% | +341 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 977 | 7.0% | 2.9% | 1,061 | 8.4% | 3.1% | -84 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,291 | 23.5% | 23.0% | 2,809 | 22.2% | 22.0% | +482 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 76 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -60 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 246 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 148 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +98 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 797 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 1,247 | 9.9% | 7.1% | -450 | -4.2pp |
| Total households | 14,005 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,368 | 0.0pp |