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, 47.8% of households in Shark Bay (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Shark Bay (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Shark Bay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shark Bay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
125
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
125
34.7%
+2.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
47
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
47
13.1%
+1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
126
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
126
35.0%
-14.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
35
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
35
9.7%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
85
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
85
23.6%
-11.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
3
0.8%
-3.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
40
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
40
11.1%
+9.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
16
4.4%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
0
+2.7pp
Mortgage
0
+1.1pp
Renting - Total
-66
-14.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
-52
-11.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-3.8pp
Other tenure type
+35
+9.8pp
Not stated
-5
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Shark Bay (S). 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 | 125 | 34.7% | 32.1% | 125 | 32.0% | 30.3% | 0 | +2.7pp |
| Mortgage | 47 | 13.1% | 31.7% | 47 | 12.0% | 31.0% | 0 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 126 | 35.0% | 30.3% | 192 | 49.1% | 34.7% | -66 | -14.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 35 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 40 | 10.2% | 7.4% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 85 | 23.6% | 23.2% | 137 | 35.0% | 26.2% | -52 | -11.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 18 | 4.6% | 1.2% | -15 | -3.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 40 | 11.1% | 3.8% | 5 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +35 | +9.8pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 4.4% | 2.1% | 21 | 5.4% | 2.9% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 391 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |