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, 113.6% of households in Wirrimah were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 0% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Hilltops (A) (27.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wirrimah - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wirrimah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wirrimah, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
16
% of total
72.7%
Change from 2016
+48.7pp
16
72.7%
+48.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
9
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
+25.3pp
9
40.9%
+25.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-54.6pp
0
0.0%
-54.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
0
0.0%
-7.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-46.8pp
0
0.0%
-46.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
0
0.0%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-1,839
+48.7pp
Mortgage
-1,199
+25.3pp
Renting - Total
-4,224
-54.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-570
-7.4pp
Renting - Private
-3,621
-46.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-36
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
-118
-1.5pp
Not stated
-339
-4.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wirrimah. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 16 | 72.7% | 42.4% | 1,855 | 24.0% | 40.9% | -1,839 | +48.7pp |
| Mortgage | 9 | 40.9% | 27.7% | 1,208 | 15.6% | 28.4% | -1,199 | +25.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | 4,224 | 54.6% | 26.0% | -4,224 | -54.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 570 | 7.4% | 2.6% | -570 | -7.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | 3,621 | 46.8% | 21.9% | -3,621 | -46.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 36 | 0.5% | 1.4% | -36 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 118 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -118 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 339 | 4.4% | 3.7% | -339 | -4.4pp |
| Total households | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,738 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7,716 | 0.0pp |