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, 37.3% of households in Cannington were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 53.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Canning (C) (33.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Cannington - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Cannington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cannington, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
476
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
476
17.2%
-1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
557
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
557
20.1%
-3.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,483
% of total
53.5%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
1,483
53.5%
+5.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
109
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
109
3.9%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,369
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
1,369
49.4%
+5.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.5%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
38
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
38
1.4%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
214
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
214
7.7%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+47
-1.7pp
Mortgage
+27
-3.2pp
Renting - Total
+390
+5.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+21
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+374
+5.6pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+26
+0.9pp
Not stated
+4
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Cannington. 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 | 476 | 17.2% | 30.1% | 429 | 18.9% | 30.3% | +47 | -1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 557 | 20.1% | 33.7% | 530 | 23.3% | 34.2% | +27 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,483 | 53.5% | 30.4% | 1,093 | 48.1% | 28.7% | +390 | +5.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 109 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 88 | 3.9% | 3.4% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,369 | 49.4% | 27.3% | 995 | 43.8% | 24.9% | +374 | +5.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 13 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 38 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 12 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 214 | 7.7% | 3.8% | 210 | 9.2% | 5.7% | +4 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 2,772 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +501 | 0.0pp |