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, 71% of households in West Wimmera (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 13.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Vic. (31.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
West Wimmera (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for West Wimmera (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Wimmera (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
952
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
952
52.8%
+1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
328
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
328
18.2%
-4.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
242
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
242
13.4%
-5.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
24
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
1.3%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
212
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
212
11.8%
-2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
0
0.0%
-2.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
123
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
123
6.8%
+5.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
163
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
163
9.0%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+101
+1.5pp
Mortgage
-48
-4.5pp
Renting - Total
-66
-5.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
0.0pp
Renting - Private
-31
-2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-47
-2.8pp
Other tenure type
+98
+5.3pp
Not stated
+67
+3.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for West Wimmera (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 952 | 52.8% | 37.6% | 851 | 51.3% | 35.7% | +101 | +1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 328 | 18.2% | 31.5% | 376 | 22.7% | 31.2% | -48 | -4.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 242 | 13.4% | 22.6% | 308 | 18.6% | 23.9% | -66 | -5.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 24 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 22 | 1.3% | 3.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 212 | 11.8% | 19.5% | 243 | 14.7% | 19.8% | -31 | -2.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 47 | 2.8% | 0.7% | -47 | -2.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 123 | 6.8% | 2.0% | 25 | 1.5% | 0.8% | +98 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 163 | 9.0% | 6.4% | 96 | 5.8% | 8.4% | +67 | +3.2pp |
| Total households | 1,803 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,658 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +145 | 0.0pp |