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, 80.8% of households in Donnybrook-Balingup (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 14.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Donnybrook-Balingup (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Donnybrook-Balingup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Donnybrook-Balingup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
996
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
996
43.2%
+2.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
867
% of total
37.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
867
37.6%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
337
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
337
14.6%
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
33
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
33
1.4%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
298
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
298
12.9%
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
5
0.2%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
68
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
68
3.0%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
33
1.4%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+126
+2.4pp
Mortgage
+42
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
-30
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-16
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
-2
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-18
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+42
+1.8pp
Not stated
-20
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Donnybrook-Balingup (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 | 996 | 43.2% | 32.1% | 870 | 40.8% | 30.3% | +126 | +2.4pp |
| Mortgage | 867 | 37.6% | 31.7% | 825 | 38.7% | 31.0% | +42 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 337 | 14.6% | 30.3% | 367 | 17.2% | 34.7% | -30 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 33 | 1.4% | 6.8% | 49 | 2.3% | 7.4% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 298 | 12.9% | 23.2% | 300 | 14.1% | 26.2% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 23 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 68 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 26 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +42 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 53 | 2.5% | 2.9% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 2,305 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,132 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +173 | 0.0pp |