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, 76% of households in Two Rocks were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Two Rocks - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Two Rocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Two Rocks, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
368
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
368
25.6%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
723
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
723
50.4%
+4.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
227
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
227
15.8%
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
227
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
227
15.8%
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
1.0%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
106
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
106
7.4%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+88
+1.0pp
Mortgage
+198
+4.2pp
Renting - Total
+23
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
+30
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+6
+0.3pp
Not stated
-18
-3.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Two Rocks. 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 | 368 | 25.6% | 20.5% | 280 | 24.6% | 18.6% | +88 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 723 | 50.4% | 52.5% | 525 | 46.2% | 52.0% | +198 | +4.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 227 | 15.8% | 21.4% | 204 | 17.9% | 21.7% | +23 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 3 | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 227 | 15.8% | 19.1% | 197 | 17.3% | 19.0% | +30 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 14 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 8 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 106 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 124 | 10.9% | 6.3% | -18 | -3.5pp |
| Total households | 1,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +298 | 0.0pp |