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, 51.2% of households in Victoria Park (T) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 44.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Victoria Park (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Victoria Park (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victoria Park (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
3,303
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3,303
21.5%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,557
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4,557
29.7%
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
6,843
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6,843
44.5%
-0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
839
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
839
5.5%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
5,942
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
5,942
38.7%
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
0.4%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
477
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
477
3.1%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
189
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
189
1.2%
-1.7pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+485
+0.7pp
Mortgage
+554
+0.2pp
Renting - Total
+785
-0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-20
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+812
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+179
+0.9pp
Not stated
-207
-1.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Victoria Park (T). 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 | 3,303 | 21.5% | 28.5% | 2,818 | 20.8% | 28.1% | +485 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 4,557 | 29.7% | 41.9% | 4,003 | 29.5% | 41.9% | +554 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 6,843 | 44.5% | 26.6% | 6,058 | 44.6% | 26.7% | +785 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 839 | 5.5% | 2.9% | 859 | 6.3% | 3.3% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 5,942 | 38.7% | 23.6% | 5,130 | 37.8% | 23.0% | +812 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 61 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 67 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 477 | 3.1% | 1.7% | 298 | 2.2% | 1.1% | +179 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 189 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 396 | 2.9% | 2.3% | -207 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 15,367 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,791 | 0.0pp |