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, 58.1% of households in Three Springs (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Three Springs (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Three Springs (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Three Springs (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
85
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
85
41.5%
+2.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
34
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
34
16.6%
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
55
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
55
26.8%
-10.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
9
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
9
4.4%
-2.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
43
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
43
21.0%
-4.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
0
0.0%
-3.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
30
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
30
14.6%
+10.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
2.4%
-0.4pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1
+2.6pp
Mortgage
-4
-1.0pp
Renting - Total
-26
-10.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-2.1pp
Renting - Private
-11
-4.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-3.7pp
Other tenure type
+21
+10.4pp
Not stated
-1
-0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Three Springs (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 | 85 | 41.5% | 32.1% | 84 | 38.9% | 30.3% | +1 | +2.6pp |
| Mortgage | 34 | 16.6% | 31.7% | 38 | 17.6% | 31.0% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 55 | 26.8% | 30.3% | 81 | 37.5% | 34.7% | -26 | -10.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 14 | 6.5% | 7.4% | -5 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 43 | 21.0% | 23.2% | 54 | 25.0% | 26.2% | -11 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 | 3.7% | 1.2% | -8 | -3.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 30 | 14.6% | 3.8% | 9 | 4.2% | 1.1% | +21 | +10.4pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 6 | 2.8% | 2.9% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 216 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |