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, 65.8% of households in Denmark (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 19.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Denmark (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Denmark (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Denmark (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,158
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,158
42.2%
+1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
648
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
648
23.6%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
531
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
531
19.3%
-4.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
111
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
111
4.0%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
419
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
419
15.3%
-3.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4
0.1%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
104
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
104
3.8%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
302
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
302
11.0%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+168
+1.8pp
Mortgage
+41
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
-49
-4.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+11
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-32
-3.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-26
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+53
+1.7pp
Not stated
+75
+1.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Denmark (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 | 1,158 | 42.2% | 31.0% | 990 | 40.4% | 29.4% | +168 | +1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 648 | 23.6% | 27.3% | 607 | 24.7% | 27.0% | +41 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 531 | 19.3% | 28.1% | 580 | 23.6% | 31.4% | -49 | -4.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 111 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 100 | 4.1% | 6.4% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 419 | 15.3% | 21.9% | 451 | 18.4% | 23.9% | -32 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 30 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -26 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 104 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 51 | 2.1% | 1.1% | +53 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 302 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 227 | 9.3% | 11.0% | +75 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 2,745 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +292 | 0.0pp |