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, 62.3% of households in Katanning were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.2% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Katanning (S) (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Katanning - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Katanning in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katanning (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katanning, with comparison markers for Katanning (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
415
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
415
31.5%
+1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
405
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-9.5pp
405
30.8%
-9.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
424
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
424
32.2%
+5.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
122
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
122
9.3%
+5.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
297
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
297
22.6%
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.3%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
32
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
32
2.4%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
40
3.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-749
+1.5pp
Mortgage
-1,158
-9.5pp
Renting - Total
-603
+5.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-23
+5.6pp
Renting - Private
-567
+0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+17
+2.0pp
Not stated
-65
+0.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Katanning. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katanning (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 415 | 31.5% | 33.0% | 1,164 | 30.0% | 31.4% | -749 | +1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 405 | 30.8% | 30.6% | 1,563 | 40.3% | 30.4% | -1,158 | -9.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 424 | 32.2% | 30.0% | 1,027 | 26.4% | 34.0% | -603 | +5.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 122 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 145 | 3.7% | 7.6% | -23 | +5.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 297 | 22.6% | 21.0% | 864 | 22.3% | 24.9% | -567 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.4% | 1.2% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 32 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +17 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 105 | 2.7% | 3.5% | -65 | +0.3pp |
| Total households | 1,317 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,566 | 0.0pp |