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, 61.7% of households in Northampton (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
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
880
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
880
46.8%
+2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
281
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
281
14.9%
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
395
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
395
21.0%
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
32
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
1.7%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
356
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
356
18.9%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4
0.2%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
83
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
83
4.4%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
248
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
248
13.2%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-3
+2.1pp
Mortgage
-25
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
-36
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-4
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
-15
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+47
+2.6pp
Not stated
-67
-2.7pp
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 | 880 | 46.8% | 31.0% | 883 | 44.7% | 29.4% | -3 | +2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 281 | 14.9% | 27.3% | 306 | 15.5% | 27.0% | -25 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 395 | 21.0% | 28.1% | 431 | 21.8% | 31.4% | -36 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 32 | 1.7% | 5.9% | 36 | 1.8% | 6.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 356 | 18.9% | 21.9% | 371 | 18.8% | 23.9% | -15 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 26 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -22 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 83 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 36 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +47 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 248 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 315 | 15.9% | 11.0% | -67 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 1,880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -97 | 0.0pp |