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, 67.4% of households in Wyalkatchem (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wyalkatchem (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wyalkatchem (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyalkatchem (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
105
% of total
50.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
105
50.2%
+2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
36
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
36
17.2%
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
46
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
46
22.0%
-7.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
11
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
11
5.3%
-5.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
33
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
33
15.8%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
17
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
17
8.1%
+8.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
4
1.9%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+3
+2.5pp
Mortgage
-2
-0.6pp
Renting - Total
-16
-7.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-11
-5.0pp
Renting - Private
-5
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+17
+8.1pp
Not stated
-7
-3.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wyalkatchem (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 | 105 | 50.2% | 32.1% | 102 | 47.7% | 30.3% | +3 | +2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 36 | 17.2% | 31.7% | 38 | 17.8% | 31.0% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 46 | 22.0% | 30.3% | 62 | 29.0% | 34.7% | -16 | -7.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 11 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 22 | 10.3% | 7.4% | -11 | -5.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 33 | 15.8% | 23.2% | 38 | 17.8% | 26.2% | -5 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 17 | 8.1% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +17 | +8.1pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 11 | 5.1% | 2.9% | -7 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |