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, 25.5% of households in Baynton (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 53.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Karratha (C) (18.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Baynton (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Baynton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baynton (WA), with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
98
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
98
5.9%
+1.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
326
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
326
19.6%
+8.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
890
% of total
53.4%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
890
53.4%
-13.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
176
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
176
10.6%
+1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
722
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
722
43.3%
-12.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
96
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
96
5.8%
+5.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
257
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
257
15.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+27
+1.1pp
Mortgage
+154
+8.0pp
Renting - Total
-97
-13.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+36
+1.2pp
Renting - Private
-109
-12.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
+86
+5.1pp
Not stated
+19
-0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Baynton (WA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 98 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 71 | 4.8% | 9.1% | +27 | +1.1pp |
| Mortgage | 326 | 19.6% | 18.7% | 172 | 11.6% | 12.2% | +154 | +8.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 890 | 53.4% | 50.0% | 987 | 66.5% | 66.1% | -97 | -13.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 176 | 10.6% | 7.3% | 140 | 9.4% | 8.6% | +36 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 722 | 43.3% | 42.5% | 831 | 56.0% | 55.9% | -109 | -12.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 15 | 1.0% | 1.6% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 96 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +86 | +5.1pp |
| Not stated | 257 | 15.4% | 15.8% | 238 | 16.0% | 11.9% | +19 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 1,666 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +181 | 0.0pp |