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, 30.8% of households in Meekatharra (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 49.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Meekatharra (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Meekatharra (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meekatharra (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
71
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
71
25.7%
+4.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
14
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
14
5.1%
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
137
% of total
49.6%
Change from 2016
-15.2pp
137
49.6%
-15.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
77
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
77
27.9%
-3.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
56
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
56
20.3%
-8.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
0
0.0%
-3.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
32
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
32
11.6%
+11.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
23
8.3%
+3.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+25
+4.7pp
Mortgage
-4
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
-5
-15.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+8
-3.6pp
Renting - Private
-6
-8.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-3.7pp
Other tenure type
+32
+11.6pp
Not stated
+13
+3.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Meekatharra (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 | 71 | 25.7% | 32.1% | 46 | 21.0% | 30.3% | +25 | +4.7pp |
| Mortgage | 14 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 18 | 8.2% | 31.0% | -4 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 137 | 49.6% | 30.3% | 142 | 64.8% | 34.7% | -5 | -15.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 77 | 27.9% | 6.8% | 69 | 31.5% | 7.4% | +8 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 56 | 20.3% | 23.2% | 62 | 28.3% | 26.2% | -6 | -8.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 | 3.7% | 1.2% | -8 | -3.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 32 | 11.6% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +32 | +11.6pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 8.3% | 2.1% | 10 | 4.6% | 2.9% | +13 | +3.7pp |
| Total households | 276 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +57 | 0.0pp |