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, 62.6% of households in Kojonup (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kojonup (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kojonup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kojonup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
305
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
305
41.4%
-2.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
156
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
156
21.2%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
192
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
192
26.1%
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
46
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
46
6.2%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
149
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
149
20.2%
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4
0.5%
-2.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
57
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
57
7.7%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
3.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-22
-2.8pp
Mortgage
-7
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
-22
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+7
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
-6
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-2.1pp
Other tenure type
+42
+5.7pp
Not stated
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kojonup (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 | 305 | 41.4% | 32.1% | 327 | 44.2% | 30.3% | -22 | -2.8pp |
| Mortgage | 156 | 21.2% | 31.7% | 163 | 22.0% | 31.0% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 192 | 26.1% | 30.3% | 214 | 28.9% | 34.7% | -22 | -2.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 46 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 39 | 5.3% | 7.4% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 149 | 20.2% | 23.2% | 155 | 20.9% | 26.2% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 19 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -15 | -2.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 57 | 7.7% | 3.8% | 15 | 2.0% | 1.1% | +42 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 29 | 3.9% | 2.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 737 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 740 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |