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, 55.6% of households in Subiaco (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Subiaco (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Subiaco (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Subiaco (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,332
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
2,332
31.0%
+2.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,854
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,854
24.6%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,032
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
3,032
40.2%
-4.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
332
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
332
4.4%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,702
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
2,702
35.9%
-3.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
254
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
254
3.4%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
60
0.8%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+111
+2.7pp
Mortgage
+66
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
-488
-4.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-76
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
-378
-3.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-28
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+97
+1.4pp
Not stated
-93
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Subiaco (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 | 2,332 | 31.0% | 28.5% | 2,221 | 28.3% | 28.1% | +111 | +2.7pp |
| Mortgage | 1,854 | 24.6% | 41.9% | 1,788 | 22.8% | 41.9% | +66 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,032 | 40.2% | 26.6% | 3,520 | 44.9% | 26.7% | -488 | -4.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 332 | 4.4% | 2.9% | 408 | 5.2% | 3.3% | -76 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,702 | 35.9% | 23.6% | 3,080 | 39.3% | 23.0% | -378 | -3.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 39 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -28 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 254 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 157 | 2.0% | 1.1% | +97 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 153 | 2.0% | 2.3% | -93 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 7,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -312 | 0.0pp |