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, 58.4% of households in Katanning (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Katanning (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Katanning (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katanning (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
491
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
491
30.6%
+3.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
445
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
445
27.8%
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
455
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
455
28.4%
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
136
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
136
8.5%
+1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
320
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
320
20.0%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
0.2%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
55
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
55
3.4%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
156
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
156
9.7%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+51
+3.0pp
Mortgage
+17
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
-28
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+23
+1.4pp
Renting - Private
-31
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+43
+2.6pp
Not stated
-78
-5.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Katanning (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 491 | 30.6% | 31.0% | 440 | 27.6% | 29.4% | +51 | +3.0pp |
| Mortgage | 445 | 27.8% | 27.3% | 428 | 26.8% | 27.0% | +17 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 455 | 28.4% | 28.1% | 483 | 30.3% | 31.4% | -28 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 136 | 8.5% | 5.9% | 113 | 7.1% | 6.4% | +23 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 320 | 20.0% | 21.9% | 351 | 22.0% | 23.9% | -31 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 17 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 55 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +43 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 156 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 234 | 14.7% | 11.0% | -78 | -5.0pp |
| Total households | 1,602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |