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, 64.7% of households in Wongan-Ballidu (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wongan-Ballidu (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wongan-Ballidu (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wongan-Ballidu (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
228
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
228
43.8%
+4.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
109
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
109
20.9%
-3.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
148
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
148
28.4%
-4.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
47
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
47
9.0%
+1.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
112
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
112
21.5%
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
27
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
27
5.2%
+3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
1.9%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+11
+4.3pp
Mortgage
-24
-3.3pp
Renting - Total
-33
-4.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+6
+1.5pp
Renting - Private
-12
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-1.5pp
Other tenure type
+20
+3.9pp
Not stated
+2
+0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wongan-Ballidu (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 | 228 | 43.8% | 32.1% | 217 | 39.5% | 30.3% | +11 | +4.3pp |
| Mortgage | 109 | 20.9% | 31.7% | 133 | 24.2% | 31.0% | -24 | -3.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 148 | 28.4% | 30.3% | 181 | 33.0% | 34.7% | -33 | -4.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 47 | 9.0% | 6.8% | 41 | 7.5% | 7.4% | +6 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 112 | 21.5% | 23.2% | 124 | 22.6% | 26.2% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 27 | 5.2% | 3.8% | 7 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +20 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 8 | 1.5% | 2.9% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Total households | 521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |