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, 84.9% of households in Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 12.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Perth (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,192
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,192
21.5%
-0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
6,473
% of total
63.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
6,473
63.4%
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,288
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,288
12.6%
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.2%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,265
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,265
12.4%
-0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
133
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
133
1.3%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
119
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
119
1.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+377
-0.1pp
Mortgage
+1,217
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
+149
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+180
-0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+104
+1.0pp
Not stated
-36
-0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (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 | 2,192 | 21.5% | 28.5% | 1,815 | 21.6% | 28.1% | +377 | -0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 6,473 | 63.4% | 41.9% | 5,256 | 62.6% | 41.9% | +1,217 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,288 | 12.6% | 26.6% | 1,139 | 13.6% | 26.7% | +149 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 16 | 0.2% | 2.9% | 15 | 0.2% | 3.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,265 | 12.4% | 23.6% | 1,085 | 12.9% | 23.0% | +180 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 34 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 133 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 29 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +104 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 119 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 155 | 1.8% | 2.3% | -36 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 10,211 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,399 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,812 | 0.0pp |