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, 29.8% of households in Perth (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 59.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (40.5%).
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.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Perth (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,939
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,939
13.9%
+2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,208
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
2,208
15.9%
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
8,234
% of total
59.2%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
8,234
59.2%
+6.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
555
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
555
4.0%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
7,637
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
7,637
54.9%
+6.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
179
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
179
1.3%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,344
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
1,344
9.7%
-8.2pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+657
+2.1pp
Mortgage
+369
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
+2,478
+6.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+94
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+2,389
+6.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+129
+0.8pp
Not stated
-605
-8.2pp
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 | 1,939 | 13.9% | 27.6% | 1,282 | 11.8% | 26.7% | +657 | +2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 2,208 | 15.9% | 40.5% | 1,839 | 16.9% | 39.7% | +369 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 8,234 | 59.2% | 26.0% | 5,756 | 52.9% | 25.5% | +2,478 | +6.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 555 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 461 | 4.2% | 3.1% | +94 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 7,637 | 54.9% | 23.0% | 5,248 | 48.2% | 22.0% | +2,389 | +6.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 40 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 53 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 179 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 50 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +129 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 1,344 | 9.7% | 4.2% | 1,949 | 17.9% | 7.1% | -605 | -8.2pp |
| Total households | 13,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,884 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,016 | 0.0pp |