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, 72.2% of households in Riverton (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Canning (C) (34.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Riverton (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Riverton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverton (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
770
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
770
36.9%
+5.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
737
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
737
35.3%
+11.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
537
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
537
25.7%
-9.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
24
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
24
1.2%
+1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
510
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
510
24.4%
-2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
3
0.1%
-5.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
33
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
33
1.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+746
+5.7pp
Mortgage
+719
+11.9pp
Renting - Total
+510
-9.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+24
+1.2pp
Renting - Private
+489
-2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-1
-5.1pp
Other tenure type
+33
+1.6pp
Not stated
+11
+0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Riverton (WA). 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 | 770 | 36.9% | 31.0% | 24 | 31.2% | 31.4% | +746 | +5.7pp |
| Mortgage | 737 | 35.3% | 34.8% | 18 | 23.4% | 35.6% | +719 | +11.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 537 | 25.7% | 31.1% | 27 | 35.1% | 29.6% | +510 | -9.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 24 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +24 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 510 | 24.4% | 28.0% | 21 | 27.3% | 25.7% | +489 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 | 5.2% | 0.4% | -1 | -5.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 33 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +33 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 2,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,009 | 0.0pp |