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, 59.5% of households in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,832
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,832
18.3%
+1.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,119
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4,119
41.2%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,667
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3,667
36.7%
-1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
593
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
593
5.9%
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,042
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,042
30.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
140
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
140
1.4%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
234
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
234
2.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+143
+1.3pp
Mortgage
-32
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
-162
-1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-117
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
-19
-0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-27
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+114
+1.1pp
Not stated
-17
-0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (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 | 1,832 | 18.3% | 32.1% | 1,689 | 17.0% | 30.3% | +143 | +1.3pp |
| Mortgage | 4,119 | 41.2% | 31.7% | 4,151 | 41.7% | 31.0% | -32 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,667 | 36.7% | 30.3% | 3,829 | 38.5% | 34.7% | -162 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 593 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 710 | 7.1% | 7.4% | -117 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,042 | 30.4% | 23.2% | 3,061 | 30.8% | 26.2% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 27 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 54 | 0.5% | 1.2% | -27 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 140 | 1.4% | 3.8% | 26 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +114 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 234 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 251 | 2.5% | 2.9% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 9,991 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +40 | 0.0pp |