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, 49.3% of households in Morawa were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Morawa (S) (14.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Morawa - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Morawa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Morawa (S) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morawa, with comparison markers for Morawa (S).
Fully owned
2021 count
75
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
75
35.9%
+2.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
28
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
28
13.4%
-3.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
54
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
54
25.8%
-10.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
10
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
10
4.8%
-6.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
39
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
39
18.7%
-7.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
9
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
9
4.3%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
45
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
45
21.5%
+10.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-1
+2.3pp
Mortgage
-11
-3.9pp
Renting - Total
-29
-10.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-15
-6.3pp
Renting - Private
-20
-7.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-2.2pp
Other tenure type
+6
+3.0pp
Not stated
+21
+10.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Morawa. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Morawa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Morawa (S)% | Count | % | Morawa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 75 | 35.9% | 41.7% | 76 | 33.6% | 36.0% | -1 | +2.3pp |
| Mortgage | 28 | 13.4% | 14.4% | 39 | 17.3% | 16.2% | -11 | -3.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 54 | 25.8% | 20.1% | 83 | 36.7% | 37.0% | -29 | -10.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 10 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 25 | 11.1% | 9.9% | -15 | -6.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 39 | 18.7% | 14.0% | 59 | 26.1% | 21.8% | -20 | -7.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 2.2% | 4.3% | -5 | -2.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 9 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 3 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +6 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 45 | 21.5% | 17.6% | 24 | 10.6% | 9.2% | +21 | +10.9pp |
| Total households | 209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -17 | 0.0pp |