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, 67.1% of households in Moora (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Moora (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Moora (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moora (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
340
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
340
41.3%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
213
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
213
25.8%
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
188
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
188
22.8%
-6.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
57
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
57
6.9%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
128
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
128
15.5%
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
5
0.6%
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
52
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
52
6.3%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
33
4.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-6
+1.7pp
Mortgage
-15
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
-69
-6.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-17
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
-27
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
+39
+4.8pp
Not stated
+3
+0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Moora (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 | 340 | 41.3% | 32.1% | 346 | 39.6% | 30.3% | -6 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 213 | 25.8% | 31.7% | 228 | 26.1% | 31.0% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 188 | 22.8% | 30.3% | 257 | 29.4% | 34.7% | -69 | -6.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 57 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 74 | 8.5% | 7.4% | -17 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 128 | 15.5% | 23.2% | 155 | 17.7% | 26.2% | -27 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 22 | 2.5% | 1.2% | -17 | -1.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 52 | 6.3% | 3.8% | 13 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +39 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 4.0% | 2.1% | 30 | 3.4% | 2.9% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -50 | 0.0pp |