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, 72.6% of households in Waroona were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 18.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Waroona (S) (34.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Waroona - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Waroona in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
469
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
469
40.5%
+6.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
371
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
371
32.1%
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
213
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
213
18.4%
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
34
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
2.9%
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
184
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
184
15.9%
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4
0.3%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
31
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
31
2.7%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
66
5.7%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+72
+6.2pp
Mortgage
+3
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
-27
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
-9
-0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+17
+1.5pp
Not stated
-70
-6.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Waroona. 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 | 469 | 40.5% | 39.1% | 397 | 34.3% | 34.9% | +72 | +6.2pp |
| Mortgage | 371 | 32.1% | 34.8% | 368 | 31.8% | 33.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 213 | 18.4% | 16.8% | 240 | 20.7% | 19.1% | -27 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 34 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 31 | 2.7% | 1.9% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 184 | 15.9% | 14.7% | 193 | 16.7% | 16.4% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 31 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 14 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +17 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 66 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 136 | 11.7% | 11.9% | -70 | -6.0pp |
| Total households | 1,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |