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, 64.8% of households in Lake Grace (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lake Grace (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lake Grace (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Grace (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
212
% of total
45.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
212
45.2%
-0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
92
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
92
19.6%
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
97
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
97
20.7%
-12.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
21
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
21
4.5%
-3.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
75
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
75
16.0%
-6.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
0
0.0%
-2.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
56
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
56
11.9%
+10.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
3.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-2
-0.4pp
Mortgage
+9
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
-57
-12.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-16
-3.4pp
Renting - Private
-31
-6.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-2.6pp
Other tenure type
+49
+10.4pp
Not stated
-2
-0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lake Grace (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 | 212 | 45.2% | 32.1% | 214 | 45.6% | 30.3% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 92 | 19.6% | 31.7% | 83 | 17.7% | 31.0% | +9 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 97 | 20.7% | 30.3% | 154 | 32.8% | 34.7% | -57 | -12.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 21 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 37 | 7.9% | 7.4% | -16 | -3.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 75 | 16.0% | 23.2% | 106 | 22.6% | 26.2% | -31 | -6.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 12 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -12 | -2.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 56 | 11.9% | 3.8% | 7 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +49 | +10.4pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 17 | 3.6% | 2.9% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 469 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 469 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |