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, 86.8% of households in Mundaring (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 11% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mundaring (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mundaring (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mundaring (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,248
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
5,248
38.8%
+1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
6,498
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6,498
48.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,484
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,484
11.0%
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
155
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
155
1.1%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,323
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,323
9.8%
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.0%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
168
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
168
1.2%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
142
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
142
1.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+452
+1.5pp
Mortgage
+331
0.0pp
Renting - Total
-85
-1.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-13
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
-22
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-43
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+102
+0.7pp
Not stated
-105
-0.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mundaring (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 5,248 | 38.8% | 28.5% | 4,796 | 37.3% | 28.1% | +452 | +1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 6,498 | 48.0% | 41.9% | 6,167 | 48.0% | 41.9% | +331 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,484 | 11.0% | 26.6% | 1,569 | 12.2% | 26.7% | -85 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 155 | 1.1% | 2.9% | 168 | 1.3% | 3.3% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,323 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 1,345 | 10.5% | 23.0% | -22 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 49 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -43 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 168 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 66 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +102 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 142 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 247 | 1.9% | 2.3% | -105 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 13,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,849 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +692 | 0.0pp |