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, 55% of households in Dundas (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Dundas (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Dundas (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dundas (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
109
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
109
42.2%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
33
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
33
12.8%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
70
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
70
27.1%
-5.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
10
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
3.9%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
63
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
63
24.4%
+1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
0
0.0%
-3.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
21
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
21
8.1%
+7.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
28
10.9%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-15
+0.9pp
Mortgage
-7
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
-28
-5.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-5
+1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-3.7pp
Other tenure type
+18
+7.1pp
Not stated
-10
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Dundas (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 | 109 | 42.2% | 32.1% | 124 | 41.3% | 30.3% | -15 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 33 | 12.8% | 31.7% | 40 | 13.3% | 31.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 70 | 27.1% | 30.3% | 98 | 32.7% | 34.7% | -28 | -5.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 10 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 13 | 4.3% | 7.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 63 | 24.4% | 23.2% | 68 | 22.7% | 26.2% | -5 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 11 | 3.7% | 1.2% | -11 | -3.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 21 | 8.1% | 3.8% | 3 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +18 | +7.1pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 10.9% | 2.1% | 38 | 12.7% | 2.9% | -10 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -42 | 0.0pp |