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, 40% of households in Mandurah were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mandurah (C) (34.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mandurah - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mandurah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mandurah, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,134
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,134
25.1%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
674
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
674
14.9%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,173
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,173
48.1%
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
360
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
360
8.0%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,792
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,792
39.7%
+1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
17
0.4%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
85
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
85
1.9%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
450
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
450
10.0%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+176
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+50
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
+279
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+27
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+261
+1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-18
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+28
+0.5pp
Not stated
+7
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mandurah. 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 | 1,134 | 25.1% | 32.7% | 958 | 24.1% | 30.0% | +176 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 674 | 14.9% | 34.8% | 624 | 15.7% | 34.2% | +50 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,173 | 48.1% | 24.8% | 1,894 | 47.6% | 25.8% | +279 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 360 | 8.0% | 3.0% | 333 | 8.4% | 3.1% | +27 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,792 | 39.7% | 21.5% | 1,531 | 38.5% | 22.3% | +261 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 85 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 57 | 1.4% | 2.7% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 450 | 10.0% | 4.5% | 443 | 11.1% | 7.2% | +7 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 4,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +541 | 0.0pp |