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, 57.9% of households in West Leederville were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 38.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cambridge (T) (34.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
West Leederville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for West Leederville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Leederville, with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
Fully owned
2021 count
513
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
513
26.6%
+0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
602
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
602
31.3%
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
739
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
739
38.4%
+1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
1.9%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
708
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
708
36.8%
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.8%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
67
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
67
3.5%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+81
+0.8pp
Mortgage
+108
+1.8pp
Renting - Total
+116
+1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+7
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
+126
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+5
+0.2pp
Not stated
-59
-4.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for West Leederville. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 513 | 26.6% | 38.8% | 432 | 25.8% | 36.8% | +81 | +0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 602 | 31.3% | 34.8% | 494 | 29.5% | 34.0% | +108 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 739 | 38.4% | 21.0% | 623 | 37.2% | 21.3% | +116 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 37 | 1.9% | 0.4% | 30 | 1.8% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 708 | 36.8% | 20.6% | 582 | 34.7% | 20.4% | +126 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 15 | 0.8% | 2.9% | 10 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 67 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 126 | 7.5% | 6.6% | -59 | -4.0pp |
| Total households | 1,925 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |