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, 71.7% of households in Ashby (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ashby (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ashby (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ashby (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
386
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
386
33.0%
-2.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
452
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
452
38.7%
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
257
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
257
22.0%
+6.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
14
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
14
1.2%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
241
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
241
20.6%
+4.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
42
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
42
3.6%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
31
2.7%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+19
-2.3pp
Mortgage
+18
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
+91
+6.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+11
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
+75
+4.6pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+33
+2.7pp
Not stated
-24
-2.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ashby (WA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 386 | 33.0% | 20.5% | 367 | 35.3% | 18.6% | +19 | -2.3pp |
| Mortgage | 452 | 38.7% | 52.5% | 434 | 41.8% | 52.0% | +18 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 257 | 22.0% | 21.4% | 166 | 16.0% | 21.7% | +91 | +6.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 14 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 2.4% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 241 | 20.6% | 19.1% | 166 | 16.0% | 19.0% | +75 | +4.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 42 | 3.6% | 1.9% | 9 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +33 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 55 | 5.3% | 6.3% | -24 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 1,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,039 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +129 | 0.0pp |