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, 20.2% of households in Roebourne were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 59.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Karratha (C) (18.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Roebourne - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Roebourne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roebourne, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
28
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28
11.1%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
23
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
23
9.1%
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
150
% of total
59.5%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
150
59.5%
-5.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
113
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
113
44.8%
+2.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
47
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
47
18.7%
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
32
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
32
12.7%
+11.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
21
8.3%
-6.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2
+0.4pp
Mortgage
+2
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
-7
-5.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+11
+2.8pp
Renting - Private
-3
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+28
+11.1pp
Not stated
-16
-6.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Roebourne. 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 | 28 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 26 | 10.7% | 9.1% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 23 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 21 | 8.6% | 12.2% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 150 | 59.5% | 50.0% | 157 | 64.6% | 66.1% | -7 | -5.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 113 | 44.8% | 7.3% | 102 | 42.0% | 8.6% | +11 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 47 | 18.7% | 42.5% | 50 | 20.6% | 55.9% | -3 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 32 | 12.7% | 5.7% | 4 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +28 | +11.1pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 37 | 15.2% | 11.9% | -16 | -6.9pp |
| Total households | 252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |