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, 21.6% of households in Laverton (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Laverton (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Laverton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Laverton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
49
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
49
17.1%
+4.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
13
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
13
4.5%
-5.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
132
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
132
46.0%
-13.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
78
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
78
27.2%
-7.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
55
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
55
19.2%
-3.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
0
0.0%
-2.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
42
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
42
14.6%
+13.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
17.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+18
+4.3pp
Mortgage
-11
-5.4pp
Renting - Total
-12
-13.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-7
-7.8pp
Renting - Private
-1
-3.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-2.9pp
Other tenure type
+38
+13.0pp
Not stated
+7
-0.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Laverton (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 | 49 | 17.1% | 31.0% | 31 | 12.8% | 29.4% | +18 | +4.3pp |
| Mortgage | 13 | 4.5% | 27.3% | 24 | 9.9% | 27.0% | -11 | -5.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 132 | 46.0% | 28.1% | 144 | 59.3% | 31.4% | -12 | -13.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 78 | 27.2% | 5.9% | 85 | 35.0% | 6.4% | -7 | -7.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 55 | 19.2% | 21.9% | 56 | 23.0% | 23.9% | -1 | -3.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 2.9% | 1.1% | -7 | -2.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 42 | 14.6% | 3.9% | 4 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +38 | +13.0pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 17.1% | 9.8% | 42 | 17.3% | 11.0% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |