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, 19.6% of households in Nickol were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 56.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Karratha (C) (18.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Nickol - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Nickol in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nickol, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
60
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
60
3.7%
+1.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
260
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
260
15.9%
+7.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
933
% of total
56.9%
Change from 2016
-23.7pp
933
56.9%
-23.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
114
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
114
7.0%
-2.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
818
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
-18.6pp
818
49.9%
-18.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
0
0.0%
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
135
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
135
8.2%
+7.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
254
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
254
15.5%
+7.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+23
+1.3pp
Mortgage
+128
+7.2pp
Renting - Total
-288
-23.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-25
-2.2pp
Renting - Private
-220
-18.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-37
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
+119
+7.1pp
Not stated
+136
+7.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Nickol. 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 | 60 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 37 | 2.4% | 9.1% | +23 | +1.3pp |
| Mortgage | 260 | 15.9% | 18.7% | 132 | 8.7% | 12.2% | +128 | +7.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 933 | 56.9% | 50.0% | 1,221 | 80.6% | 66.1% | -288 | -23.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 114 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 139 | 9.2% | 8.6% | -25 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 818 | 49.9% | 42.5% | 1,038 | 68.5% | 55.9% | -220 | -18.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 37 | 2.4% | 1.6% | -37 | -2.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 135 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 16 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +119 | +7.1pp |
| Not stated | 254 | 15.5% | 15.8% | 118 | 7.8% | 11.9% | +136 | +7.7pp |
| Total households | 1,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,515 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |