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, 40.2% of households in Bulgarra were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40.9% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Karratha (C) (18.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bulgarra - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bulgarra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulgarra, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
104
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
104
9.2%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
349
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
349
31.0%
+10.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
460
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
-18.4pp
460
40.9%
-18.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
28
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
28
2.5%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
430
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
-14.9pp
430
38.2%
-14.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
26
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
26
2.3%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
187
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
187
16.6%
+4.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+22
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+136
+10.6pp
Renting - Total
-160
-18.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-15
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
-125
-14.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+17
+1.4pp
Not stated
+64
+4.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bulgarra. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 104 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 82 | 7.8% | 9.1% | +22 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 349 | 31.0% | 18.7% | 213 | 20.4% | 12.2% | +136 | +10.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 460 | 40.9% | 50.0% | 620 | 59.3% | 66.1% | -160 | -18.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 28 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 43 | 4.1% | 8.6% | -15 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 430 | 38.2% | 42.5% | 555 | 53.1% | 55.9% | -125 | -14.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 11 | 1.1% | 1.6% | -11 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 26 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 9 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +17 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 187 | 16.6% | 15.8% | 123 | 11.8% | 11.9% | +64 | +4.8pp |
| Total households | 1,126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |