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, 54.7% of households in Merriwa (WA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Merriwa (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Merriwa (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merriwa (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
323
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
323
14.9%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
861
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
861
39.8%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
491
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
491
22.7%
-0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
66
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
3.1%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
415
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
415
19.2%
-0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.3%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
344
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
344
15.9%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
139
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
139
6.4%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+32
+0.7pp
Mortgage
+62
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
+16
-0.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+12
-0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+22
+0.2pp
Not stated
-16
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Merriwa (WA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 323 | 14.9% | 20.5% | 291 | 14.2% | 18.6% | +32 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 861 | 39.8% | 52.5% | 799 | 38.9% | 52.0% | +62 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 491 | 22.7% | 21.4% | 475 | 23.1% | 21.7% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 66 | 3.1% | 2.2% | 65 | 3.2% | 2.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 415 | 19.2% | 19.1% | 403 | 19.6% | 19.0% | +12 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 344 | 15.9% | 1.9% | 322 | 15.7% | 1.3% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 139 | 6.4% | 3.7% | 155 | 7.5% | 6.3% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 2,161 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,055 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |