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, 66.7% of households in Greater Geraldton (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Greater Geraldton (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Greater Geraldton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Geraldton (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
4,554
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
4,554
31.8%
+1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,998
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,998
34.9%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
4,238
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4,238
29.6%
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
656
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
656
4.6%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,557
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,557
24.8%
0.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
303
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
303
2.1%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
251
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
251
1.8%
-0.9pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+437
+1.8pp
Mortgage
+225
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
-107
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-198
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
+156
0.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-54
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+206
+1.4pp
Not stated
-122
-0.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Greater Geraldton (C). 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 | 4,554 | 31.8% | 32.1% | 4,117 | 30.0% | 30.3% | +437 | +1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 4,998 | 34.9% | 31.7% | 4,773 | 34.8% | 31.0% | +225 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 4,238 | 29.6% | 30.3% | 4,345 | 31.7% | 34.7% | -107 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 656 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 854 | 6.2% | 7.4% | -198 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,557 | 24.8% | 23.2% | 3,401 | 24.8% | 26.2% | +156 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 25 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 79 | 0.6% | 1.2% | -54 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 303 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 97 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +206 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 251 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 373 | 2.7% | 2.9% | -122 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 14,338 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,710 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +628 | 0.0pp |