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, 65.3% of households in Clarkson were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Clarkson - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Clarkson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarkson, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
796
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
796
15.2%
+4.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,623
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,623
50.1%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,557
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,557
29.7%
-1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
176
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
176
3.4%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,374
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,374
26.2%
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.1%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
44
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
44
0.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
225
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
225
4.3%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+281
+4.3pp
Mortgage
+256
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
+72
-1.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+10
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+76
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+27
+0.4pp
Not stated
-107
-2.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Clarkson. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 796 | 15.2% | 20.5% | 515 | 10.9% | 18.6% | +281 | +4.3pp |
| Mortgage | 2,623 | 50.1% | 52.5% | 2,367 | 50.2% | 52.0% | +256 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,557 | 29.7% | 21.4% | 1,485 | 31.5% | 21.7% | +72 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 176 | 3.4% | 2.2% | 166 | 3.5% | 2.4% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,374 | 26.2% | 19.1% | 1,298 | 27.5% | 19.0% | +76 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 44 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 17 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 225 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 332 | 7.0% | 6.3% | -107 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 5,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +526 | 0.0pp |