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, 67.9% of households in Brunswick (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Harvey (S) (42.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Brunswick (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Brunswick (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (WA), with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
148
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
148
31.2%
-2.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
174
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
174
36.7%
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
104
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
104
21.9%
+2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
24
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
24
5.1%
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
72
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
72
15.2%
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4
0.8%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
19
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
19
4.0%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
7.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
0
-2.4pp
Mortgage
+11
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
+20
+2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
+15
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+14
+2.9pp
Not stated
+2
-0.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Brunswick (WA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 148 | 31.2% | 31.3% | 148 | 33.6% | 29.1% | 0 | -2.4pp |
| Mortgage | 174 | 36.7% | 42.3% | 163 | 37.0% | 40.8% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 104 | 21.9% | 19.9% | 84 | 19.1% | 20.9% | +20 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 24 | 5.1% | 2.2% | 27 | 6.1% | 2.2% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 72 | 15.2% | 17.5% | 57 | 13.0% | 18.1% | +15 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 7 | 1.6% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 19 | 4.0% | 1.9% | 5 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +14 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 32 | 7.3% | 8.5% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 474 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |