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, 0.9% of households in Ngaanyatjarraku (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 67.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ngaanyatjarraku (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ngaanyatjarraku (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ngaanyatjarraku (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
4
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
4
0.9%
-3.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
294
% of total
67.4%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
294
67.4%
-6.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
249
% of total
57.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
249
57.1%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
35
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
35
8.0%
-5.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
7
1.6%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
74
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
74
17.0%
+14.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
62
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
62
14.2%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-16
-3.3pp
Mortgage
0
0.0pp
Renting - Total
-62
-6.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-27
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
-32
-5.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+63
+14.7pp
Not stated
-23
-3.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ngaanyatjarraku (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 | 4 | 0.9% | 31.0% | 20 | 4.2% | 29.4% | -16 | -3.3pp |
| Mortgage | 0 | 0.0% | 27.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 294 | 67.4% | 28.1% | 356 | 74.0% | 31.4% | -62 | -6.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 249 | 57.1% | 5.9% | 276 | 57.4% | 6.4% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 35 | 8.0% | 21.9% | 67 | 13.9% | 23.9% | -32 | -5.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 1.6% | 0.2% | 13 | 2.7% | 1.1% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 74 | 17.0% | 3.9% | 11 | 2.3% | 1.1% | +63 | +14.7pp |
| Not stated | 62 | 14.2% | 9.8% | 85 | 17.7% | 11.0% | -23 | -3.5pp |
| Total households | 436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -45 | 0.0pp |