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, 55.3% of households in Vincent (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 42.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Vincent (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Vincent (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vincent (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
3,652
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,652
23.6%
-0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,897
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4,897
31.7%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
6,536
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
6,536
42.3%
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
471
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
471
3.0%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
6,045
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
6,045
39.1%
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
22
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
233
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
233
1.5%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
124
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
124
0.8%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+479
-0.1pp
Mortgage
+586
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
+1,060
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
+1,103
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-37
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+120
+0.7pp
Not stated
-189
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Vincent (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 | 3,652 | 23.6% | 28.5% | 3,173 | 23.7% | 28.1% | +479 | -0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 4,897 | 31.7% | 41.9% | 4,311 | 32.2% | 41.9% | +586 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 6,536 | 42.3% | 26.6% | 5,476 | 40.9% | 26.7% | +1,060 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 471 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 481 | 3.6% | 3.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 6,045 | 39.1% | 23.6% | 4,942 | 36.9% | 23.0% | +1,103 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 59 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -37 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 233 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 113 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +120 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 124 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 313 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -189 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 15,450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,058 | 0.0pp |