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, 36% of households in Pegs Creek were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 57.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Karratha (C) (24.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Pegs Creek - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Pegs Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pegs Creek, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
54
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
54
7.6%
+0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
203
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-47.9pp
203
28.4%
-47.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
409
% of total
57.2%
Change from 2016
+41.5pp
409
57.2%
+41.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
88
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
88
12.3%
+12.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
326
% of total
45.6%
Change from 2016
+30.0pp
326
45.6%
+30.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4
0.6%
+0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
36
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
36
5.0%
+4.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
19
2.7%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-150
+0.6pp
Mortgage
-2,012
-47.9pp
Renting - Total
-46
+41.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+88
+12.3pp
Renting - Private
-128
+30.0pp
Renting - Not stated
+1
+0.5pp
Other tenure type
+33
+4.9pp
Not stated
-12
+1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Pegs Creek. 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 | 54 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 204 | 7.0% | 6.2% | -150 | +0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 203 | 28.4% | 24.1% | 2,215 | 76.3% | 14.5% | -2,012 | -47.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 409 | 57.2% | 60.7% | 455 | 15.7% | 76.3% | -46 | +41.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 88 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.3% | +88 | +12.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 326 | 45.6% | 51.2% | 454 | 15.6% | 64.2% | -128 | +30.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.7% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 36 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.8% | +33 | +4.9pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 31 | 1.1% | 2.2% | -12 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,189 | 0.0pp |