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, 48.4% of households in Carnamah (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
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
107
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
107
35.7%
-4.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
38
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-10.5pp
38
12.7%
-10.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
70
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
70
23.3%
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
9
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
9
3.0%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
58
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
58
19.3%
-2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
0
0.0%
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
30
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
30
10.0%
+10.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
48
16.0%
+7.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+4
-4.1pp
Mortgage
-22
-10.5pp
Renting - Total
+1
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
+2
-2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
+30
+10.0pp
Not stated
+25
+7.1pp
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 | 107 | 35.7% | 31.0% | 103 | 39.8% | 29.4% | +4 | -4.1pp |
| Mortgage | 38 | 12.7% | 27.3% | 60 | 23.2% | 27.0% | -22 | -10.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 70 | 23.3% | 28.1% | 69 | 26.6% | 31.4% | +1 | -3.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 9 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 10 | 3.9% | 6.4% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 58 | 19.3% | 21.9% | 56 | 21.6% | 23.9% | +2 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 2.3% | 1.1% | -6 | -2.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 30 | 10.0% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +30 | +10.0pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 16.0% | 9.8% | 23 | 8.9% | 11.0% | +25 | +7.1pp |
| Total households | 300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |