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, 71.8% of households in York (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.3% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
York (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for York (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for York (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
706
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
706
44.5%
+3.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
433
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
433
27.3%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
243
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
243
15.3%
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
51
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
51
3.2%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
196
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
196
12.4%
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.4%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
60
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
60
3.8%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
144
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
144
9.1%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+75
+3.9pp
Mortgage
+2
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
-50
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-6
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
-20
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+43
+2.7pp
Not stated
-31
-2.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for York (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 | 706 | 44.5% | 31.0% | 631 | 40.6% | 29.4% | +75 | +3.9pp |
| Mortgage | 433 | 27.3% | 27.3% | 431 | 27.8% | 27.0% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 243 | 15.3% | 28.1% | 293 | 18.9% | 31.4% | -50 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 51 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 57 | 3.7% | 6.4% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 196 | 12.4% | 21.9% | 216 | 13.9% | 23.9% | -20 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 60 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 17 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +43 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 144 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 175 | 11.3% | 11.0% | -31 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 1,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |