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, 71.9% of households in Gosnells (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Gosnells (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Gosnells (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gosnells (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
11,247
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11,247
26.4%
+0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
19,426
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
19,426
45.5%
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
10,592
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
10,592
24.8%
+1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,184
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,184
2.8%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
9,338
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
9,338
21.9%
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
82
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
82
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
786
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
786
1.8%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
623
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
623
1.5%
-0.8pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,143
+0.5pp
Mortgage
+968
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
+1,527
+1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+10
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+1,623
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-92
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+310
+0.6pp
Not stated
-269
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Gosnells (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 | 11,247 | 26.4% | 28.5% | 10,104 | 25.9% | 28.1% | +1,143 | +0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 19,426 | 45.5% | 41.9% | 18,458 | 47.3% | 41.9% | +968 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 10,592 | 24.8% | 26.6% | 9,065 | 23.2% | 26.7% | +1,527 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,184 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 1,174 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 9,338 | 21.9% | 23.6% | 7,715 | 19.8% | 23.0% | +1,623 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 82 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 174 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -92 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 786 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 476 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +310 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 623 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 892 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -269 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 42,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38,996 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,679 | 0.0pp |