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, 70.3% of households in West Arthur (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 16% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
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
152
% of total
51.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
152
51.9%
+3.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
54
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
54
18.4%
-1.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
47
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
47
16.0%
-11.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
9
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9
3.1%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
39
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
39
13.3%
-4.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
0
0.0%
-5.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
33
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
33
11.3%
+10.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
10
3.4%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-9
+3.6pp
Mortgage
-12
-1.4pp
Renting - Total
-46
-11.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-4
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
-21
-4.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-5.1pp
Other tenure type
+30
+10.4pp
Not stated
+4
+1.6pp
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 | 152 | 51.9% | 32.1% | 161 | 48.3% | 30.3% | -9 | +3.6pp |
| Mortgage | 54 | 18.4% | 31.7% | 66 | 19.8% | 31.0% | -12 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 47 | 16.0% | 30.3% | 93 | 27.9% | 34.7% | -46 | -11.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 9 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 13 | 3.9% | 7.4% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 39 | 13.3% | 23.2% | 60 | 18.0% | 26.2% | -21 | -4.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 17 | 5.1% | 1.2% | -17 | -5.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 33 | 11.3% | 3.8% | 3 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +30 | +10.4pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 3.4% | 2.1% | 6 | 1.8% | 2.9% | +4 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -40 | 0.0pp |