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, 5.1% of households in Wickham (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 75% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Karratha (C) (18.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wickham (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wickham (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wickham (WA), with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
15
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
2.3%
+0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
18
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
18
2.8%
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
486
% of total
75.0%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
486
75.0%
-15.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
36
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
36
5.6%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
449
% of total
69.3%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
449
69.3%
-14.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.8%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
13
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
13
2.0%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
113
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
113
17.4%
+11.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+4
+0.8pp
Mortgage
+8
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
-194
-15.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-18
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
-179
-14.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+1
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+10
+1.6pp
Not stated
+67
+11.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wickham (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 | 15 | 2.3% | 9.8% | 11 | 1.5% | 9.1% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 18 | 2.8% | 18.7% | 10 | 1.3% | 12.2% | +8 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 486 | 75.0% | 50.0% | 680 | 90.3% | 66.1% | -194 | -15.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 36 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 54 | 7.2% | 8.6% | -18 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 449 | 69.3% | 42.5% | 628 | 83.4% | 55.9% | -179 | -14.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.8% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 13 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 113 | 17.4% | 15.8% | 46 | 6.1% | 11.9% | +67 | +11.3pp |
| Total households | 648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 753 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -105 | 0.0pp |