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, 58% of households in South Perth (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (40.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
South Perth (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for South Perth (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Perth (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,663
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
5,663
30.7%
+1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,043
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
5,043
27.3%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
6,522
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6,522
35.3%
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
759
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
759
4.1%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
5,737
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
5,737
31.1%
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
32
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
527
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
527
2.9%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
693
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
693
3.8%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+549
+1.6pp
Mortgage
+357
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
+347
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-16
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+440
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-67
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+271
+1.4pp
Not stated
-679
-4.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for South 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 | 5,663 | 30.7% | 27.6% | 5,114 | 29.1% | 26.7% | +549 | +1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 5,043 | 27.3% | 40.5% | 4,686 | 26.6% | 39.7% | +357 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 6,522 | 35.3% | 26.0% | 6,175 | 35.1% | 25.5% | +347 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 759 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 775 | 4.4% | 3.1% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 5,737 | 31.1% | 23.0% | 5,297 | 30.1% | 22.0% | +440 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 32 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 99 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -67 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 527 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 256 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +271 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 693 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 1,372 | 7.8% | 7.1% | -679 | -4.0pp |
| Total households | 18,454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +854 | 0.0pp |