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, 80.3% of households in Kalamunda (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 16.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kalamunda (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kalamunda (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalamunda (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
7,484
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7,484
35.2%
+0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
9,588
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
9,588
45.1%
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,538
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3,538
16.7%
+0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
304
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
304
1.4%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,216
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3,216
15.1%
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
372
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
372
1.8%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
266
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
266
1.3%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+569
+0.8pp
Mortgage
+339
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
+255
+0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-31
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+339
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-55
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+156
+0.7pp
Not stated
-156
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kalamunda (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 7,484 | 35.2% | 28.5% | 6,915 | 34.4% | 28.1% | +569 | +0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 9,588 | 45.1% | 41.9% | 9,249 | 46.1% | 41.9% | +339 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,538 | 16.7% | 26.6% | 3,283 | 16.3% | 26.7% | +255 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 304 | 1.4% | 2.9% | 335 | 1.7% | 3.3% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,216 | 15.1% | 23.6% | 2,877 | 14.3% | 23.0% | +339 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 73 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -55 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 372 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 216 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +156 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 266 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 422 | 2.1% | 2.3% | -156 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 21,248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,084 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,164 | 0.0pp |