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, 14.3% of households in Wiluna (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional WA (31.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wiluna (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wiluna (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wiluna (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Fully owned
2021 count
12
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
12
14.3%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
0
0.0%
-3.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
41
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
-28.0pp
41
48.8%
-28.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
28
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
28
33.3%
-14.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
16
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
16
19.0%
-8.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
0
0.0%
-6.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
27
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+32.1pp
27
32.1%
+32.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
5
6.0%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
0
+1.7pp
Mortgage
-3
-3.2pp
Renting - Total
-32
-28.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-17
-14.1pp
Renting - Private
-10
-8.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-6.3pp
Other tenure type
+27
+32.1pp
Not stated
0
+0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wiluna (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 | 12 | 14.3% | 32.1% | 12 | 12.6% | 30.3% | 0 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 0 | 0.0% | 31.7% | 3 | 3.2% | 31.0% | -3 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 41 | 48.8% | 30.3% | 73 | 76.8% | 34.7% | -32 | -28.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 28 | 33.3% | 6.8% | 45 | 47.4% | 7.4% | -17 | -14.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 16 | 19.0% | 23.2% | 26 | 27.4% | 26.2% | -10 | -8.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 6.3% | 1.2% | -6 | -6.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 27 | 32.1% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +27 | +32.1pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 6.0% | 2.1% | 5 | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |