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, 28.6% of households in Bentley (WA) (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 53.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Canning (C) (33.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bentley (WA) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bentley (WA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bentley (WA) (part), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
477
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
477
13.7%
-1.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
521
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
521
14.9%
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,876
% of total
53.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,876
53.7%
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
386
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
386
11.1%
-4.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,457
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
1,457
41.7%
+6.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
1.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
335
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
335
9.6%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
277
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
277
7.9%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-14
-1.1pp
Mortgage
+54
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
+158
+1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-142
-4.9pp
Renting - Private
+302
+6.8pp
Renting - Not stated
+11
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+79
+1.9pp
Not stated
-100
-3.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bentley (WA) (part). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 477 | 13.7% | 30.1% | 491 | 14.8% | 30.3% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| Mortgage | 521 | 14.9% | 33.7% | 467 | 14.1% | 34.2% | +54 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,876 | 53.7% | 30.4% | 1,718 | 51.9% | 28.7% | +158 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 386 | 11.1% | 2.9% | 528 | 16.0% | 3.4% | -142 | -4.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,457 | 41.7% | 27.3% | 1,155 | 34.9% | 24.9% | +302 | +6.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 43 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 32 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 335 | 9.6% | 1.9% | 256 | 7.7% | 1.0% | +79 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 277 | 7.9% | 3.8% | 377 | 11.4% | 5.7% | -100 | -3.5pp |
| Total households | 3,492 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +184 | 0.0pp |