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, 24.7% of households in Port Hedland (T) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 66.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Port Hedland (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Port Hedland (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Hedland (T), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
356
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
356
7.3%
+0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
848
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
848
17.4%
+7.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,248
% of total
66.7%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
3,248
66.7%
-11.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
669
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
669
13.7%
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,558
% of total
52.5%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
2,558
52.5%
-11.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
15
0.3%
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
327
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
327
6.7%
+5.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
87
1.8%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+72
+0.6pp
Mortgage
+425
+7.4pp
Renting - Total
-72
-11.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+108
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
-137
-11.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-48
-1.2pp
Other tenure type
+289
+5.8pp
Not stated
-82
-2.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Port Hedland (T). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 356 | 7.3% | 32.1% | 284 | 6.7% | 30.3% | +72 | +0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 848 | 17.4% | 31.7% | 423 | 10.0% | 31.0% | +425 | +7.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,248 | 66.7% | 30.3% | 3,320 | 78.3% | 34.7% | -72 | -11.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 669 | 13.7% | 6.8% | 561 | 13.2% | 7.4% | +108 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,558 | 52.5% | 23.2% | 2,695 | 63.6% | 26.2% | -137 | -11.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 63 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -48 | -1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 327 | 6.7% | 3.8% | 38 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +289 | +5.8pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 169 | 4.0% | 2.9% | -82 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 4,872 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +633 | 0.0pp |