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, 56.9% of households in Katanning were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.4% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Katanning (S) (27.8%).
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
421
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
421
29.0%
+2.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
405
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
405
27.9%
+1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
442
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
442
30.4%
-0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
136
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
136
9.4%
+1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
299
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
299
20.6%
-2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
0.3%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
33
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
33
2.3%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
150
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
150
10.3%
-5.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+42
+2.9pp
Mortgage
+20
+1.3pp
Renting - Total
-12
-0.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+23
+1.6pp
Renting - Private
-36
-2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-14
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+26
+1.8pp
Not stated
-77
-5.4pp
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 | 421 | 29.0% | 30.6% | 379 | 26.1% | 27.6% | +42 | +2.9pp |
| Mortgage | 405 | 27.9% | 27.8% | 385 | 26.6% | 26.8% | +20 | +1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 442 | 30.4% | 28.4% | 454 | 31.3% | 30.3% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 136 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 113 | 7.8% | 7.1% | +23 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 299 | 20.6% | 20.0% | 335 | 23.2% | 22.0% | -36 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 18 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 33 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +26 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 150 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 227 | 15.7% | 14.7% | -77 | -5.4pp |
| Total households | 1,453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |