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, 71.7% of households in Dandaragan (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Dandaragan (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Dandaragan (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dandaragan (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
587
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
587
46.8%
+4.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
312
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
312
24.9%
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
277
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
277
22.1%
-3.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
31
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
31
2.5%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
244
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
244
19.5%
-2.1pp
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
61
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
61
4.9%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
19
1.5%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+67
+4.6pp
Mortgage
-18
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
-38
-3.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+11
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
-22
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-28
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
+40
+3.2pp
Not stated
-27
-2.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Dandaragan (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 | 587 | 46.8% | 32.1% | 520 | 42.2% | 30.3% | +67 | +4.6pp |
| Mortgage | 312 | 24.9% | 31.7% | 330 | 26.8% | 31.0% | -18 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 277 | 22.1% | 30.3% | 315 | 25.6% | 34.7% | -38 | -3.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 31 | 2.5% | 6.8% | 20 | 1.6% | 7.4% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 244 | 19.5% | 23.2% | 266 | 21.6% | 26.2% | -22 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 28 | 2.3% | 1.2% | -28 | -2.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 61 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 21 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +40 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 46 | 3.7% | 2.9% | -27 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 1,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |