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, 20.2% of households in Leonora (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 34.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Leonora (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Leonora (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leonora (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
84
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
84
15.4%
-1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
26
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
4.8%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
191
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-19.7pp
191
34.9%
-19.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
31
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
31
5.7%
-2.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
166
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
166
30.3%
-10.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
0
0.0%
-6.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
88
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
88
16.1%
+14.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
155
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
155
28.3%
+6.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+9
-1.2pp
Mortgage
+4
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
-56
-19.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-2.9pp
Renting - Private
-17
-10.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-30
-6.6pp
Other tenure type
+81
+14.6pp
Not stated
+54
+6.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Leonora (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 | 84 | 15.4% | 31.0% | 75 | 16.6% | 29.4% | +9 | -1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 26 | 4.8% | 27.3% | 22 | 4.9% | 27.0% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 191 | 34.9% | 28.1% | 247 | 54.6% | 31.4% | -56 | -19.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 31 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 39 | 8.6% | 6.4% | -8 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 166 | 30.3% | 21.9% | 183 | 40.5% | 23.9% | -17 | -10.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 30 | 6.6% | 1.1% | -30 | -6.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 88 | 16.1% | 3.9% | 7 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +81 | +14.6pp |
| Not stated | 155 | 28.3% | 9.8% | 101 | 22.3% | 11.0% | +54 | +6.0pp |
| Total households | 547 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 452 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |