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, 26.5% of households in Leonora (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
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
57
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
57
18.2%
+5.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
26
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
26
8.3%
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
143
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
-26.5pp
143
45.5%
-26.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
31
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
31
9.9%
-2.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
109
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-17.8pp
109
34.7%
-17.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
0
0.0%
-9.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
63
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+17.9pp
63
20.1%
+17.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
25
8.0%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+17
+5.5pp
Mortgage
+6
+1.9pp
Renting - Total
-83
-26.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-2.5pp
Renting - Private
-56
-17.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-30
-9.6pp
Other tenure type
+56
+17.9pp
Not stated
+9
+2.9pp
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 | 57 | 18.2% | 32.1% | 40 | 12.7% | 30.3% | +17 | +5.5pp |
| Mortgage | 26 | 8.3% | 31.7% | 20 | 6.4% | 31.0% | +6 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 143 | 45.5% | 30.3% | 226 | 72.0% | 34.7% | -83 | -26.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 31 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 39 | 12.4% | 7.4% | -8 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 109 | 34.7% | 23.2% | 165 | 52.5% | 26.2% | -56 | -17.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 30 | 9.6% | 1.2% | -30 | -9.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 63 | 20.1% | 3.8% | 7 | 2.2% | 1.1% | +56 | +17.9pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 8.0% | 2.1% | 16 | 5.1% | 2.9% | +9 | +2.9pp |
| Total households | 314 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 314 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |