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, 56.1% of households in Morawa (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (27.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Morawa (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Morawa (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morawa (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
116
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
116
41.7%
+5.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
40
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
40
14.4%
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
56
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-16.9pp
56
20.1%
-16.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
10
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
10
3.6%
-6.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
39
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
39
14.0%
-7.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
0
0.0%
-4.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
23
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
23
8.3%
+7.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
49
17.6%
+8.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+7
+5.7pp
Mortgage
-9
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
-56
-16.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-20
-6.3pp
Renting - Private
-27
-7.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-4.3pp
Other tenure type
+19
+7.0pp
Not stated
+21
+8.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Morawa (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 | 116 | 41.7% | 31.0% | 109 | 36.0% | 29.4% | +7 | +5.7pp |
| Mortgage | 40 | 14.4% | 27.3% | 49 | 16.2% | 27.0% | -9 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 56 | 20.1% | 28.1% | 112 | 37.0% | 31.4% | -56 | -16.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 10 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 30 | 9.9% | 6.4% | -20 | -6.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 39 | 14.0% | 21.9% | 66 | 21.8% | 23.9% | -27 | -7.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 13 | 4.3% | 1.1% | -13 | -4.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 23 | 8.3% | 3.9% | 4 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +19 | +7.0pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 17.6% | 9.8% | 28 | 9.2% | 11.0% | +21 | +8.4pp |
| Total households | 278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |