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, 65.4% of households in Merredin (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Merredin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Merredin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merredin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
405
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
405
35.2%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
348
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
348
30.2%
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
333
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
333
28.9%
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
93
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
93
8.1%
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
232
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
232
20.2%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
5
0.4%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
36
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
36
3.1%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
22
1.9%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2
+2.0pp
Mortgage
-14
+0.4pp
Renting - Total
-61
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-18
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
-37
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+24
+2.1pp
Not stated
-25
-2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Merredin (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 | 405 | 35.2% | 32.1% | 403 | 33.2% | 30.3% | +2 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 348 | 30.2% | 31.7% | 362 | 29.8% | 31.0% | -14 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 333 | 28.9% | 30.3% | 394 | 32.5% | 34.7% | -61 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 93 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 111 | 9.2% | 7.4% | -18 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 232 | 20.2% | 23.2% | 269 | 22.2% | 26.2% | -37 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 18 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 36 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +24 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 47 | 3.9% | 2.9% | -25 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 1,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,213 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -62 | 0.0pp |