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, 33% of households in Perth (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 64.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Perth (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Perth (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Perth (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,897
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,897
15.4%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,174
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
2,174
17.6%
-2.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
7,975
% of total
64.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
7,975
64.7%
+2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
536
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
536
4.3%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
7,394
% of total
60.0%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
7,394
60.0%
+3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
154
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
154
1.2%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
137
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
137
1.1%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+666
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+377
-2.9pp
Renting - Total
+2,497
+2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+80
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
+2,425
+3.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+112
+0.7pp
Not stated
-76
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Perth (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 | 1,897 | 15.4% | 28.5% | 1,231 | 14.0% | 28.1% | +666 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 2,174 | 17.6% | 41.9% | 1,797 | 20.5% | 41.9% | +377 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 7,975 | 64.7% | 26.6% | 5,478 | 62.5% | 26.7% | +2,497 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 536 | 4.3% | 2.9% | 456 | 5.2% | 3.3% | +80 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 7,394 | 60.0% | 23.6% | 4,969 | 56.7% | 23.0% | +2,425 | +3.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 38 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 48 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 154 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 42 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +112 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 137 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 213 | 2.4% | 2.3% | -76 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 12,329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,565 | 0.0pp |