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, 71.8% of households in Goomalling (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 19.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Goomalling (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Goomalling (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goomalling (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
187
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
187
48.8%
+2.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
88
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
88
23.0%
-1.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
75
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
75
19.6%
-6.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
10
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
10
2.6%
-3.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
65
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
65
17.0%
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
0
0.0%
-2.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
25
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
25
6.5%
+6.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
14
3.7%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+6
+2.3pp
Mortgage
-8
-1.7pp
Renting - Total
-26
-6.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-12
-3.1pp
Renting - Private
-7
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-2.6pp
Other tenure type
+25
+6.5pp
Not stated
+4
+1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Goomalling (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 | 187 | 48.8% | 32.1% | 181 | 46.5% | 30.3% | +6 | +2.3pp |
| Mortgage | 88 | 23.0% | 31.7% | 96 | 24.7% | 31.0% | -8 | -1.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 75 | 19.6% | 30.3% | 101 | 26.0% | 34.7% | -26 | -6.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 22 | 5.7% | 7.4% | -12 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 65 | 17.0% | 23.2% | 72 | 18.5% | 26.2% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -10 | -2.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 25 | 6.5% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +25 | +6.5pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 10 | 2.6% | 2.9% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Total households | 383 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |