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, 68.4% of households in Boyup Brook (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Boyup Brook (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Boyup Brook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boyup Brook (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
352
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
352
46.1%
+1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
170
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
170
22.3%
-3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
121
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
121
15.9%
-3.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
1.6%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
101
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
101
13.2%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
0
0.0%
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
42
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
42
5.5%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
81
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
81
10.6%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+33
+1.6pp
Mortgage
-14
-3.4pp
Renting - Total
-18
-3.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
-8
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
+31
+4.0pp
Not stated
+16
+1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Boyup Brook (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 352 | 46.1% | 31.0% | 319 | 44.5% | 29.4% | +33 | +1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 170 | 22.3% | 27.3% | 184 | 25.7% | 27.0% | -14 | -3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 121 | 15.9% | 28.1% | 139 | 19.4% | 31.4% | -18 | -3.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 12 | 1.6% | 5.9% | 13 | 1.8% | 6.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 101 | 13.2% | 21.9% | 109 | 15.2% | 23.9% | -8 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 17 | 2.4% | 1.1% | -17 | -2.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 42 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 11 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +31 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 81 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 65 | 9.1% | 11.0% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 717 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +46 | 0.0pp |