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, 62.7% of households in North Perth were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Vincent (C) (30.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
North Perth - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for North Perth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Perth, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,132
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,132
28.2%
0.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,386
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,386
34.5%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,290
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,290
32.1%
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
102
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
102
2.5%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,180
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,180
29.4%
+2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
64
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
64
1.6%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
143
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
143
3.6%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+130
0.0pp
Mortgage
+181
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
+213
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+224
+2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+36
+0.8pp
Not stated
-107
-3.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for North Perth. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,132 | 28.2% | 22.8% | 1,002 | 28.2% | 21.9% | +130 | 0.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,386 | 34.5% | 30.3% | 1,205 | 33.9% | 29.7% | +181 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,290 | 32.1% | 40.7% | 1,077 | 30.3% | 37.9% | +213 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 102 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 103 | 2.9% | 3.3% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,180 | 29.4% | 37.6% | 956 | 26.9% | 34.2% | +224 | +2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 64 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 28 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +36 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 143 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 250 | 7.0% | 9.7% | -107 | -3.4pp |
| Total households | 4,017 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,555 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +462 | 0.0pp |