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, 48.5% of households in North Adelaide were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 46.1% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Adelaide (C) (14.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
North Adelaide - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for North Adelaide in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Adelaide (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Adelaide, with comparison markers for Adelaide (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
959
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
959
31.8%
+4.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
502
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
502
16.7%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,389
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,389
46.1%
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
59
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
59
2.0%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,326
% of total
44.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
1,326
44.0%
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
56
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
56
1.9%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
110
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
110
3.7%
-7.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+115
+4.0pp
Mortgage
+16
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
+60
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-27
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+99
+3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+26
+0.9pp
Not stated
-237
-7.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for North Adelaide. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Adelaide (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 959 | 31.8% | 20.1% | 844 | 27.8% | 18.2% | +115 | +4.0pp |
| Mortgage | 502 | 16.7% | 14.6% | 486 | 16.0% | 15.3% | +16 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,389 | 46.1% | 56.6% | 1,329 | 43.8% | 53.0% | +60 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 59 | 2.0% | 6.4% | 86 | 2.8% | 7.6% | -27 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,326 | 44.0% | 49.9% | 1,227 | 40.4% | 44.8% | +99 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 56 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 30 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 110 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 347 | 11.4% | 12.5% | -237 | -7.7pp |
| Total households | 3,012 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,036 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -24 | 0.0pp |