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, 52.2% of households in Ravensthorpe (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ravensthorpe (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ravensthorpe (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ravensthorpe (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
281
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
281
35.8%
-1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
129
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
129
16.4%
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
220
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
220
28.0%
-13.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
23
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
23
2.9%
-2.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
186
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-10.5pp
186
23.7%
-10.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3
0.4%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
142
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+17.1pp
142
18.1%
+17.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
18
2.3%
-0.6pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+50
-1.5pp
Mortgage
+16
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
-34
-13.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-12
-2.7pp
Renting - Private
-26
-10.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+136
+17.1pp
Not stated
0
-0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ravensthorpe (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 | 281 | 35.8% | 32.1% | 231 | 37.3% | 30.3% | +50 | -1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 129 | 16.4% | 31.7% | 113 | 18.2% | 31.0% | +16 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 220 | 28.0% | 30.3% | 254 | 41.0% | 34.7% | -34 | -13.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 23 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 35 | 5.6% | 7.4% | -12 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 186 | 23.7% | 23.2% | 212 | 34.2% | 26.2% | -26 | -10.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 9 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 142 | 18.1% | 3.8% | 6 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +136 | +17.1pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 18 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 786 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 620 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +166 | 0.0pp |