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, 76.4% of households in Donnybrook-Balingup (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 14.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional WA (27.3%).
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
1,012
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,012
41.0%
+3.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
875
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
875
35.4%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
357
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
357
14.5%
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
33
1.3%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
315
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
315
12.8%
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5
0.2%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
73
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
73
3.0%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
152
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
152
6.2%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+128
+3.3pp
Mortgage
+45
0.0pp
Renting - Total
-16
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-15
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
+2
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-18
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+51
+2.1pp
Not stated
-80
-3.7pp
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 | 1,012 | 41.0% | 31.0% | 884 | 37.7% | 29.4% | +128 | +3.3pp |
| Mortgage | 875 | 35.4% | 27.3% | 830 | 35.4% | 27.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 357 | 14.5% | 28.1% | 373 | 15.9% | 31.4% | -16 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 33 | 1.3% | 5.9% | 48 | 2.0% | 6.4% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 315 | 12.8% | 21.9% | 313 | 13.4% | 23.9% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 23 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 73 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 22 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +51 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 152 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 232 | 9.9% | 11.0% | -80 | -3.7pp |
| Total households | 2,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,343 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |