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, 71.2% of households in Northampton (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Northampton (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Northampton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northampton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
589
% of total
49.5%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
589
49.5%
+5.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
259
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
259
21.7%
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
240
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
240
20.2%
-7.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
37
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
37
3.1%
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
206
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
206
17.3%
-5.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
3
0.3%
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
57
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
57
4.8%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
3.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+17
+5.2pp
Mortgage
-33
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
-116
-7.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
+0.5pp
Renting - Private
-94
-5.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-20
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
+32
+2.9pp
Not stated
-1
+0.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Northampton (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 | 589 | 49.5% | 32.1% | 572 | 44.3% | 30.3% | +17 | +5.2pp |
| Mortgage | 259 | 21.7% | 31.7% | 292 | 22.6% | 31.0% | -33 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 240 | 20.2% | 30.3% | 356 | 27.6% | 34.7% | -116 | -7.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 37 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 33 | 2.6% | 7.4% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 206 | 17.3% | 23.2% | 300 | 23.2% | 26.2% | -94 | -5.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 23 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -20 | -1.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 57 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 25 | 1.9% | 1.1% | +32 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 3.4% | 2.1% | 42 | 3.3% | 2.9% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Total households | 1,191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -100 | 0.0pp |