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, 29.5% of households in Leonora were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Leonora (S) (4.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Leonora - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Leonora in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Leonora (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leonora, with comparison markers for Leonora (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
75
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
75
21.7%
-2.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
27
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
7.8%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
112
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
112
32.5%
-10.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
26
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
26
7.5%
-4.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
81
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
81
23.5%
-3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
0
0.0%
-2.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
25
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
25
7.2%
+5.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
113
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
113
32.8%
+10.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+7
-2.2pp
Mortgage
+5
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
-9
-10.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-7
-4.1pp
Renting - Private
+3
-3.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-2.5pp
Other tenure type
+21
+5.8pp
Not stated
+48
+10.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Leonora. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 75 | 21.7% | 15.4% | 68 | 23.9% | 16.6% | +7 | -2.2pp |
| Mortgage | 27 | 7.8% | 4.8% | 22 | 7.7% | 4.9% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 112 | 32.5% | 34.9% | 121 | 42.5% | 54.6% | -9 | -10.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 26 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 33 | 11.6% | 8.6% | -7 | -4.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 81 | 23.5% | 30.3% | 78 | 27.4% | 40.5% | +3 | -3.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 2.5% | 6.6% | -7 | -2.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 25 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 4 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +21 | +5.8pp |
| Not stated | 113 | 32.8% | 28.3% | 65 | 22.8% | 22.3% | +48 | +10.0pp |
| Total households | 345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |