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, 69.3% of households in Silver Sands were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mandurah (C) (36%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Silver Sands - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Silver Sands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Silver Sands, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
216
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
216
38.7%
+18.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
171
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-12.6pp
171
30.6%
-12.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
151
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
151
27.1%
-5.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
0
0.0%
-2.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
152
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
152
27.2%
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
0
0.0%
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
10
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
10
1.8%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
8
1.4%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+126
+18.3pp
Mortgage
-20
-12.6pp
Renting - Total
+6
-5.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-13
-2.9pp
Renting - Private
+29
-0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-2.3pp
Other tenure type
+10
+1.8pp
Not stated
-4
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Silver Sands. 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 | 216 | 38.7% | 33.6% | 90 | 20.4% | 31.4% | +126 | +18.3pp |
| Mortgage | 171 | 30.6% | 36.0% | 191 | 43.2% | 36.1% | -20 | -12.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 151 | 27.1% | 25.5% | 145 | 32.8% | 27.1% | +6 | -5.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 13 | 2.9% | 3.3% | -13 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 152 | 27.2% | 22.2% | 123 | 27.8% | 23.4% | +29 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 | 2.3% | 0.4% | -10 | -2.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 10 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +10 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 12 | 2.7% | 2.6% | -4 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 442 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +116 | 0.0pp |