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, 75.1% of households in Lakelands (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Mandurah (C) (36%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lakelands (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
425
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+20.1pp
425
20.1%
+20.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,165
% of total
55.0%
Change from 2016
+55.0pp
1,165
55.0%
+55.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
490
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+23.1pp
490
23.1%
+23.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
77
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
77
3.6%
+3.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
407
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+19.2pp
407
19.2%
+19.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
14
0.7%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
26
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+425
+20.1pp
Mortgage
+1,165
+55.0pp
Renting - Total
+490
+23.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+77
+3.6pp
Renting - Private
+407
+19.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+14
+0.7pp
Not stated
+26
+1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lakelands (WA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 425 | 20.1% | 33.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.4% | +425 | +20.1pp |
| Mortgage | 1,165 | 55.0% | 36.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 36.1% | +1,165 | +55.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 490 | 23.1% | 25.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.1% | +490 | +23.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 77 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +77 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 407 | 19.2% | 22.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | +407 | +19.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 0.7% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +26 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 2,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +2,119 | +100.0pp |