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, 60.2% of households in Meandarra were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Western Downs (R) (24.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Meandarra - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Meandarra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meandarra, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Fully owned
2021 count
59
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
59
48.0%
0.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
15
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
15
12.2%
-4.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
21
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
21
17.1%
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
3
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
2.4%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
14
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
14
11.4%
-3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
0
0.0%
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
3
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
3
2.4%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
23
18.7%
+8.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
0
0.0pp
Mortgage
-6
-4.9pp
Renting - Total
-5
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
-4
-3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
+3
+2.4pp
Not stated
+10
+8.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Meandarra. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 59 | 48.0% | 31.5% | 59 | 48.0% | 29.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mortgage | 15 | 12.2% | 24.5% | 21 | 17.1% | 23.9% | -6 | -4.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 21 | 17.1% | 30.3% | 26 | 21.1% | 32.9% | -5 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 3 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 14 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 18 | 14.6% | 29.0% | -4 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 2.4% | 1.5% | -3 | -2.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 18.7% | 9.1% | 13 | 10.6% | 12.8% | +10 | +8.1pp |
| Total households | 123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |