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, 73.8% of households in Wanneroo were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (54%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wanneroo - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wanneroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wanneroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,374
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-21.6pp
1,374
30.1%
-21.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,991
% of total
43.7%
Change from 2016
+19.6pp
1,991
43.7%
+19.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
946
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
946
20.7%
-3.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
116
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
116
2.5%
+2.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
823
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
823
18.0%
+7.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
8
0.2%
-10.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
177
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
177
3.9%
-6.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
74
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
74
1.6%
-12.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,359
-21.6pp
Mortgage
+1,984
+19.6pp
Renting - Total
+939
-3.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+116
+2.5pp
Renting - Private
+820
+7.7pp
Renting - Not stated
+5
-10.1pp
Other tenure type
+174
-6.4pp
Not stated
+70
-12.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wanneroo. 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 | 1,374 | 30.1% | 21.0% | 15 | 51.7% | 19.5% | +1,359 | -21.6pp |
| Mortgage | 1,991 | 43.7% | 54.0% | 7 | 24.1% | 54.6% | +1,984 | +19.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 946 | 20.7% | 21.9% | 7 | 24.1% | 22.6% | +939 | -3.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 116 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +116 | +2.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 823 | 18.0% | 19.5% | 3 | 10.3% | 19.8% | +820 | +7.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 10.3% | 0.3% | +5 | -10.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 177 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 3 | 10.3% | 1.4% | +174 | -6.4pp |
| Not stated | 74 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 4 | 13.8% | 2.0% | +70 | -12.2pp |
| Total households | 4,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,531 | 0.0pp |