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, 61.2% of households in Yilgarn (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Yilgarn (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Yilgarn (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yilgarn (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
163
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
163
43.2%
+0.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
68
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
68
18.0%
-4.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
108
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
108
28.6%
-4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
29
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
29
7.7%
+2.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
82
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
82
21.8%
-2.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
0
0.0%
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
31
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
31
8.2%
+7.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
2.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-13
+0.9pp
Mortgage
-24
-4.1pp
Renting - Total
-28
-4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+7
+2.4pp
Renting - Private
-20
-2.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
+28
+7.5pp
Not stated
+1
+0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Yilgarn (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 | 163 | 43.2% | 32.1% | 176 | 42.3% | 30.3% | -13 | +0.9pp |
| Mortgage | 68 | 18.0% | 31.7% | 92 | 22.1% | 31.0% | -24 | -4.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 108 | 28.6% | 30.3% | 136 | 32.7% | 34.7% | -28 | -4.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 29 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 22 | 5.3% | 7.4% | +7 | +2.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 82 | 21.8% | 23.2% | 102 | 24.5% | 26.2% | -20 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -8 | -1.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 31 | 8.2% | 3.8% | 3 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +28 | +7.5pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 7 | 1.7% | 2.9% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Total households | 377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -39 | 0.0pp |