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, 31.2% of households in Karratha (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 60.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Karratha (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Karratha (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karratha (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
448
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
448
7.1%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,518
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
1,518
24.1%
+9.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,828
% of total
60.7%
Change from 2016
-15.6pp
3,828
60.7%
-15.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
596
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
596
9.4%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,230
% of total
51.2%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
3,230
51.2%
-13.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
9
0.1%
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
388
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
388
6.2%
+5.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
124
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
2.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+66
+0.9pp
Mortgage
+621
+9.6pp
Renting - Total
-887
-15.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-39
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
-738
-13.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-93
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
+336
+5.4pp
Not stated
-9
-0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Karratha (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 | 448 | 7.1% | 32.1% | 382 | 6.2% | 30.3% | +66 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 1,518 | 24.1% | 31.7% | 897 | 14.5% | 31.0% | +621 | +9.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,828 | 60.7% | 30.3% | 4,715 | 76.3% | 34.7% | -887 | -15.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 596 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 635 | 10.3% | 7.4% | -39 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,230 | 51.2% | 23.2% | 3,968 | 64.2% | 26.2% | -738 | -13.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 102 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -93 | -1.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 388 | 6.2% | 3.8% | 52 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +336 | +5.4pp |
| Not stated | 124 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 133 | 2.2% | 2.9% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 6,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +130 | 0.0pp |