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, 27.1% of households in Millars Well were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 53% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Karratha (C) (18.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Millars Well - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Millars Well in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millars Well, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
49
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
49
6.3%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
161
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
161
20.8%
+5.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
410
% of total
53.0%
Change from 2016
-18.9pp
410
53.0%
-18.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
47
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
47
6.1%
-2.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
369
% of total
47.7%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
369
47.7%
-12.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
0
0.0%
-3.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
41
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
41
5.3%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
111
14.4%
+8.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+10
+0.7pp
Mortgage
+54
+5.3pp
Renting - Total
-87
-18.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-15
-2.9pp
Renting - Private
-45
-12.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-21
-3.0pp
Other tenure type
+36
+4.6pp
Not stated
+67
+8.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Millars Well. 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 | 49 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 39 | 5.6% | 9.1% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 161 | 20.8% | 18.7% | 107 | 15.5% | 12.2% | +54 | +5.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 410 | 53.0% | 50.0% | 497 | 71.9% | 66.1% | -87 | -18.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 47 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 62 | 9.0% | 8.6% | -15 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 369 | 47.7% | 42.5% | 414 | 59.9% | 55.9% | -45 | -12.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 21 | 3.0% | 1.6% | -21 | -3.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 41 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +36 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 14.4% | 15.8% | 44 | 6.4% | 11.9% | +67 | +8.0pp |
| Total households | 773 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 691 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +82 | 0.0pp |