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, 73.6% of households in Dumbleyung (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 12.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Dumbleyung (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Dumbleyung (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dumbleyung (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
129
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
129
54.9%
+5.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
44
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
44
18.7%
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
29
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
29
12.3%
-14.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
8
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
8
3.4%
-2.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
31
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
31
13.2%
-3.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
0
0.0%
-3.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
24
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
24
10.2%
+7.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
2.1%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-3
+5.8pp
Mortgage
-3
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
-42
-14.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-2.5pp
Renting - Private
-14
-3.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-3.3pp
Other tenure type
+16
+7.2pp
Not stated
0
+0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Dumbleyung (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 | 129 | 54.9% | 32.1% | 132 | 49.1% | 30.3% | -3 | +5.8pp |
| Mortgage | 44 | 18.7% | 31.7% | 47 | 17.5% | 31.0% | -3 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 29 | 12.3% | 30.3% | 71 | 26.4% | 34.7% | -42 | -14.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 8 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 16 | 5.9% | 7.4% | -8 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 31 | 13.2% | 23.2% | 45 | 16.7% | 26.2% | -14 | -3.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 | 3.3% | 1.2% | -9 | -3.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 24 | 10.2% | 3.8% | 8 | 3.0% | 1.1% | +16 | +7.2pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 5 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Total households | 235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |