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, 23.4% of households in Derby-West Kimberley (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 49.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Derby-West Kimberley (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Derby-West Kimberley (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derby-West Kimberley (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
561
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
561
18.4%
-0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
153
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
153
5.0%
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,512
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
1,512
49.7%
-7.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
975
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
975
32.0%
-3.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
523
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
523
17.2%
-2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
12
0.4%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
214
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
214
7.0%
+5.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
609
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
609
20.0%
+4.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-13
-0.7pp
Mortgage
-32
-1.2pp
Renting - Total
-218
-7.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-103
-3.9pp
Renting - Private
-72
-2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-43
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+162
+5.3pp
Not stated
+156
+4.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Derby-West Kimberley (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 | 561 | 18.4% | 31.0% | 574 | 19.1% | 29.4% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 153 | 5.0% | 27.3% | 185 | 6.2% | 27.0% | -32 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,512 | 49.7% | 28.1% | 1,730 | 57.6% | 31.4% | -218 | -7.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 975 | 32.0% | 5.9% | 1,078 | 35.9% | 6.4% | -103 | -3.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 523 | 17.2% | 21.9% | 595 | 19.8% | 23.9% | -72 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 55 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -43 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 214 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 52 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +162 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 609 | 20.0% | 9.8% | 453 | 15.1% | 11.0% | +156 | +4.9pp |
| Total households | 3,043 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |