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, 77.7% of households in Waroona (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Waroona (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Waroona (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
649
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
649
41.0%
+3.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
581
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
581
36.7%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
273
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
273
17.2%
-3.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
34
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
2.1%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
245
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
245
15.5%
-2.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
0.4%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
51
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
51
3.2%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
34
2.1%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+104
+3.5pp
Mortgage
+50
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
-30
-3.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+5
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
-21
-2.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+33
+2.0pp
Not stated
-26
-2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Waroona (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 649 | 41.0% | 32.1% | 545 | 37.5% | 30.3% | +104 | +3.5pp |
| Mortgage | 581 | 36.7% | 31.7% | 531 | 36.6% | 31.0% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 273 | 17.2% | 30.3% | 303 | 20.9% | 34.7% | -30 | -3.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 34 | 2.1% | 6.8% | 29 | 2.0% | 7.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 245 | 15.5% | 23.2% | 266 | 18.3% | 26.2% | -21 | -2.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 18 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 51 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 18 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +33 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 60 | 4.1% | 2.9% | -26 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 1,584 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,452 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |