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, 62.6% of households in Carnamah (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Carnamah (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Carnamah (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carnamah (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
99
% of total
45.2%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
99
45.2%
+6.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
38
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
38
17.4%
-7.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
56
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
56
25.6%
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
9
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
4.1%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
45
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
20.5%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
0
0.0%
-2.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
20
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
20
9.1%
+9.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
6
2.7%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+11
+6.1pp
Mortgage
-19
-7.9pp
Renting - Total
-8
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
-1
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-2.7pp
Other tenure type
+20
+9.1pp
Not stated
-3
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Carnamah (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 99 | 45.2% | 32.1% | 88 | 39.1% | 30.3% | +11 | +6.1pp |
| Mortgage | 38 | 17.4% | 31.7% | 57 | 25.3% | 31.0% | -19 | -7.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 56 | 25.6% | 30.3% | 64 | 28.4% | 34.7% | -8 | -2.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 9 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 10 | 4.4% | 7.4% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 45 | 20.5% | 23.2% | 46 | 20.4% | 26.2% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 2.7% | 1.2% | -6 | -2.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 20 | 9.1% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +20 | +9.1pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 9 | 4.0% | 2.9% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 225 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |