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, 61.7% of households in Butler (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 33.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Butler (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Butler (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Butler (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
579
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
579
12.1%
+3.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,381
% of total
49.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,381
49.6%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,614
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,614
33.7%
+2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
196
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
196
4.1%
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,406
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,406
29.3%
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
0.7%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
182
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
182
3.8%
-6.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+194
+3.7pp
Mortgage
+65
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
+185
+2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+19
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
+166
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+26
+0.5pp
Not stated
-274
-6.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Butler (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 | 579 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 385 | 8.4% | 18.6% | +194 | +3.7pp |
| Mortgage | 2,381 | 49.6% | 52.5% | 2,316 | 50.4% | 52.0% | +65 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,614 | 33.7% | 21.4% | 1,429 | 31.1% | 21.7% | +185 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 196 | 4.1% | 2.2% | 177 | 3.9% | 2.4% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,406 | 29.3% | 19.1% | 1,240 | 27.0% | 19.0% | +166 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 35 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 9 | 0.2% | 1.3% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 182 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 456 | 9.9% | 6.3% | -274 | -6.1pp |
| Total households | 4,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +202 | 0.0pp |