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, 58% of households in Wilson were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Canning (C) (34.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wilson - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wilson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilson, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
710
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
710
28.7%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
723
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
723
29.3%
-12.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
903
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
903
36.6%
+12.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
144
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
144
5.8%
+5.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
760
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
760
30.8%
+6.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
105
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
105
4.3%
+4.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
27
1.1%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+695
+0.4pp
Mortgage
+701
-12.2pp
Renting - Total
+890
+12.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+144
+5.8pp
Renting - Private
+747
+6.3pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+105
+4.3pp
Not stated
+24
-4.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wilson. 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 | 710 | 28.7% | 31.0% | 15 | 28.3% | 31.4% | +695 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 723 | 29.3% | 34.8% | 22 | 41.5% | 35.6% | +701 | -12.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 903 | 36.6% | 31.1% | 13 | 24.5% | 29.6% | +890 | +12.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 144 | 5.8% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +144 | +5.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 760 | 30.8% | 28.0% | 13 | 24.5% | 25.7% | +747 | +6.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 105 | 4.3% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +105 | +4.3pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 3 | 5.7% | 2.3% | +24 | -4.6pp |
| Total households | 2,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,417 | 0.0pp |