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, 61.2% of households in Ridgewood (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ridgewood (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ridgewood (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ridgewood (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
221
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
221
13.2%
-0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
804
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
804
48.0%
+3.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
413
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
413
24.7%
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
70
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
4.2%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
337
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
337
20.1%
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
147
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
147
8.8%
+3.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
85
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
85
5.1%
-4.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-4
-0.7pp
Mortgage
+77
+3.2pp
Renting - Total
-5
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
-9
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+54
+3.1pp
Not stated
-75
-4.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ridgewood (WA). 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 | 221 | 13.2% | 20.5% | 225 | 13.9% | 18.6% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 804 | 48.0% | 52.5% | 727 | 44.8% | 52.0% | +77 | +3.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 413 | 24.7% | 21.4% | 418 | 25.7% | 21.7% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 70 | 4.2% | 2.2% | 69 | 4.2% | 2.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 337 | 20.1% | 19.1% | 346 | 21.3% | 19.0% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 147 | 8.8% | 1.9% | 93 | 5.7% | 1.3% | +54 | +3.1pp |
| Not stated | 85 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 160 | 9.9% | 6.3% | -75 | -4.8pp |
| Total households | 1,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |