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, 64% of households in West Arthur (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
West Arthur (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for West Arthur (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arthur (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
161
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
161
47.9%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
54
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
54
16.1%
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
52
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
52
15.5%
-10.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
9
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9
2.7%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
45
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
45
13.4%
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
0
0.0%
-4.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
28
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
28
8.3%
+7.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
41
12.2%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-11
+1.4pp
Mortgage
-13
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
-45
-10.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-4
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
-20
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-4.6pp
Other tenure type
+25
+7.5pp
Not stated
+9
+3.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for West Arthur (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 | 161 | 47.9% | 31.0% | 172 | 46.5% | 29.4% | -11 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 54 | 16.1% | 27.3% | 67 | 18.1% | 27.0% | -13 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 52 | 15.5% | 28.1% | 97 | 26.2% | 31.4% | -45 | -10.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 9 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 13 | 3.5% | 6.4% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 45 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 65 | 17.6% | 23.9% | -20 | -4.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 17 | 4.6% | 1.1% | -17 | -4.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 28 | 8.3% | 3.9% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +25 | +7.5pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 32 | 8.6% | 11.0% | +9 | +3.6pp |
| Total households | 336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |