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, 52.6% of households in Port Wakefield were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Wakefield (DC) (30.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Port Wakefield - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Port Wakefield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Wakefield, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Fully owned
2021 count
108
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
108
33.8%
+4.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
60
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
60
18.8%
-6.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
112
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
112
35.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
4
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
4
1.3%
-1.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
100
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
100
31.3%
-1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
12
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
12
3.8%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
30
9.4%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+25
+4.2pp
Mortgage
-10
-6.2pp
Renting - Total
+14
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-1.9pp
Renting - Private
+8
-1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+9
+2.7pp
Not stated
+8
+1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Port Wakefield. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 108 | 33.8% | 37.9% | 83 | 29.6% | 37.6% | +25 | +4.2pp |
| Mortgage | 60 | 18.8% | 30.4% | 70 | 25.0% | 32.5% | -10 | -6.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 112 | 35.0% | 21.1% | 98 | 35.0% | 22.2% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 4 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 9 | 3.2% | 2.8% | -5 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 100 | 31.3% | 19.3% | 92 | 32.9% | 18.2% | +8 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 12 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +9 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 22 | 7.9% | 7.0% | +8 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +40 | 0.0pp |