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, 65.2% of households in Moora (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Moora (S) (25.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Moora (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Moora (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moora (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moora (WA), with comparison markers for Moora (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
224
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
224
35.6%
0.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
186
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
186
29.6%
-3.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
166
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
166
26.4%
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
56
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
56
8.9%
+7.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
114
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
114
18.1%
-7.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.5%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
17
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
17
2.7%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
3.5%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-2,597
0.0pp
Mortgage
-2,439
-3.6pp
Renting - Total
-2,034
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-48
+7.6pp
Renting - Private
-1,945
-7.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-33
0.0pp
Other tenure type
-31
+2.1pp
Not stated
-204
+0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Moora (WA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 224 | 35.6% | 41.3% | 2,821 | 35.6% | 39.6% | -2,597 | 0.0pp |
| Mortgage | 186 | 29.6% | 25.8% | 2,625 | 33.2% | 26.1% | -2,439 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 166 | 26.4% | 22.8% | 2,200 | 27.8% | 29.4% | -2,034 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 56 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 104 | 1.3% | 8.5% | -48 | +7.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 114 | 18.1% | 15.5% | 2,059 | 26.0% | 17.7% | -1,945 | -7.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 36 | 0.5% | 2.5% | -33 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 17 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 48 | 0.6% | 1.5% | -31 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 226 | 2.9% | 3.4% | -204 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,915 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7,286 | 0.0pp |