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, 83.7% of households in Lake Clifton were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 6.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Waroona (S) (34.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lake Clifton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lake Clifton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Clifton, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
90
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
90
33.3%
+3.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
136
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
136
50.4%
+5.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
17
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
17
6.3%
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
23
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
23
8.5%
+0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
0
0.0%
-2.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
6
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
6
2.2%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
22
8.1%
-6.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+20
+3.1pp
Mortgage
+31
+5.1pp
Renting - Total
-7
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+5
+0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-2.6pp
Other tenure type
+6
+2.2pp
Not stated
-12
-6.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lake Clifton. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 90 | 33.3% | 39.1% | 70 | 30.2% | 34.9% | +20 | +3.1pp |
| Mortgage | 136 | 50.4% | 34.8% | 105 | 45.3% | 33.2% | +31 | +5.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 17 | 6.3% | 16.8% | 24 | 10.3% | 19.1% | -7 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 23 | 8.5% | 14.7% | 18 | 7.8% | 16.4% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 | 2.6% | 1.1% | -6 | -2.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 6 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +6 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 34 | 14.7% | 11.9% | -12 | -6.6pp |
| Total households | 270 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |