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, 74.5% of households in Toodyay (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 10.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Toodyay (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Toodyay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Toodyay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
770
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
770
39.1%
+1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
697
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
697
35.4%
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
211
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
211
10.7%
-1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
0.6%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
194
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
194
9.8%
-0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.2%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
38
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
38
1.9%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
260
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
260
13.2%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+53
+1.8pp
Mortgage
-42
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
-25
-1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-12
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
-4
-0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+25
+1.2pp
Not stated
+45
+2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Toodyay (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 | 770 | 39.1% | 31.0% | 717 | 37.3% | 29.4% | +53 | +1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 697 | 35.4% | 27.3% | 739 | 38.5% | 27.0% | -42 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 211 | 10.7% | 28.1% | 236 | 12.3% | 31.4% | -25 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 12 | 0.6% | 5.9% | 24 | 1.3% | 6.4% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 194 | 9.8% | 21.9% | 198 | 10.3% | 23.9% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 38 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 13 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +25 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 260 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 215 | 11.2% | 11.0% | +45 | +2.0pp |
| Total households | 1,970 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |