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, 31.7% of households in Meekatharra (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
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
120
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
120
27.0%
+6.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
21
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
21
4.7%
-2.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
164
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
164
36.9%
-10.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
81
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
81
18.2%
-4.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
81
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
81
18.2%
-6.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
0
0.0%
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
45
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
45
10.1%
+9.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
96
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
96
21.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+54
+6.1pp
Mortgage
-3
-2.9pp
Renting - Total
+14
-10.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+11
-4.0pp
Renting - Private
+3
-6.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-1.9pp
Other tenure type
+42
+9.2pp
Not stated
+26
-0.6pp
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 | 120 | 27.0% | 31.0% | 66 | 20.9% | 29.4% | +54 | +6.1pp |
| Mortgage | 21 | 4.7% | 27.3% | 24 | 7.6% | 27.0% | -3 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 164 | 36.9% | 28.1% | 150 | 47.5% | 31.4% | +14 | -10.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 81 | 18.2% | 5.9% | 70 | 22.2% | 6.4% | +11 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 81 | 18.2% | 21.9% | 78 | 24.7% | 23.9% | +3 | -6.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 1.9% | 1.1% | -6 | -1.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 45 | 10.1% | 3.9% | 3 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +42 | +9.2pp |
| Not stated | 96 | 21.6% | 9.8% | 70 | 22.2% | 11.0% | +26 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 444 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 316 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +128 | 0.0pp |