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, 56.3% of households in Merredin (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
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
414
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
414
30.6%
-0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
347
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
347
25.7%
-1.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
370
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
370
27.4%
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
103
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
103
7.6%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
265
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
265
19.6%
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
5
0.4%
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
43
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
43
3.2%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
172
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
172
12.7%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-4
-0.1pp
Mortgage
-23
-1.4pp
Renting - Total
-53
-3.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-6
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-32
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.9pp
Other tenure type
+26
+2.0pp
Not stated
+33
+2.5pp
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 | 414 | 30.6% | 31.0% | 418 | 30.7% | 29.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 347 | 25.7% | 27.3% | 370 | 27.1% | 27.0% | -23 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 370 | 27.4% | 28.1% | 423 | 31.0% | 31.4% | -53 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 103 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 109 | 8.0% | 6.4% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 265 | 19.6% | 21.9% | 297 | 21.8% | 23.9% | -32 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 18 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Other tenure type | 43 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 17 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +26 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 172 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 139 | 10.2% | 11.0% | +33 | +2.5pp |
| Total households | 1,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12 | 0.0pp |