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, 73.8% of households in Nedlands (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (40.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Nedlands (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Nedlands (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nedlands (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
3,452
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
3,452
44.4%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,284
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,284
29.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,663
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,663
21.4%
+0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
191
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
191
2.5%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,472
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,472
18.9%
+0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
196
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
196
2.5%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
180
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
180
2.3%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+277
+1.7pp
Mortgage
+72
-0.4pp
Renting - Total
+84
+0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+8
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+116
+0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-34
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+80
+0.9pp
Not stated
-171
-2.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Nedlands (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 3,452 | 44.4% | 27.6% | 3,175 | 42.7% | 26.7% | +277 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 2,284 | 29.4% | 40.5% | 2,212 | 29.8% | 39.7% | +72 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,663 | 21.4% | 26.0% | 1,579 | 21.3% | 25.5% | +84 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 191 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 183 | 2.5% | 3.1% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,472 | 18.9% | 23.0% | 1,356 | 18.3% | 22.0% | +116 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 40 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -34 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 196 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 116 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +80 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 180 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 351 | 4.7% | 7.1% | -171 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 7,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +343 | 0.0pp |