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, 72.9% of households in Yanchep were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (52.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Yanchep - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Yanchep in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yanchep, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
728
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
728
18.7%
+2.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,113
% of total
54.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
2,113
54.2%
+1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
829
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
829
21.3%
-0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
17
0.4%
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
810
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
810
20.8%
-0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
58
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
58
1.5%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
169
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
169
4.3%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+227
+2.7pp
Mortgage
+450
+1.1pp
Renting - Total
+157
-0.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+17
+0.4pp
Renting - Private
+153
-0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-16
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+28
+0.5pp
Not stated
-97
-4.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Yanchep. 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 | 728 | 18.7% | 20.5% | 501 | 16.0% | 18.6% | +227 | +2.7pp |
| Mortgage | 2,113 | 54.2% | 52.5% | 1,663 | 53.1% | 52.0% | +450 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 829 | 21.3% | 21.4% | 672 | 21.4% | 21.7% | +157 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 17 | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 810 | 20.8% | 19.1% | 657 | 21.0% | 19.0% | +153 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 58 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 30 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 169 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 266 | 8.5% | 6.3% | -97 | -4.2pp |
| Total households | 3,896 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +763 | 0.0pp |