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, 39.2% of households in Highgate (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 53% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Vincent (C) (30.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Highgate (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Highgate (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highgate (WA), with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
216
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
216
17.4%
+4.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
271
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
271
21.8%
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
659
% of total
53.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
659
53.0%
+2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
69
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
69
5.6%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
585
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
585
47.1%
+2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
20
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
20
1.6%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
78
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
78
6.3%
-7.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+61
+4.9pp
Mortgage
-6
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
+31
+2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+39
+2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+16
+1.3pp
Not stated
-88
-7.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Highgate (WA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 216 | 17.4% | 22.8% | 155 | 12.5% | 21.9% | +61 | +4.9pp |
| Mortgage | 271 | 21.8% | 30.3% | 277 | 22.5% | 29.7% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 659 | 53.0% | 40.7% | 628 | 50.9% | 37.9% | +31 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 69 | 5.6% | 2.9% | 72 | 5.8% | 3.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 585 | 47.1% | 37.6% | 546 | 44.2% | 34.2% | +39 | +2.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 20 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.8% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 78 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 166 | 13.5% | 9.7% | -88 | -7.2pp |
| Total households | 1,243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,234 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |