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, 62.3% of households in Berri and Barmera (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.2% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Berri and Barmera (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Berri and Barmera (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berri and Barmera (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,567
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,567
33.9%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,313
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,313
28.4%
0.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,303
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,303
28.2%
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
292
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
292
6.3%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
995
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
995
21.5%
-0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
0.2%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
122
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
122
2.6%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
315
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
315
6.8%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+112
+2.0pp
Mortgage
+20
0.0pp
Renting - Total
-28
-1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+11
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
-6
-0.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-31
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+72
+1.5pp
Not stated
-124
-2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Berri and Barmera (DC). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,567 | 33.9% | 37.6% | 1,455 | 31.9% | 35.5% | +112 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,313 | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1,293 | 28.4% | 29.3% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,303 | 28.2% | 23.8% | 1,331 | 29.2% | 26.0% | -28 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 292 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 281 | 6.2% | 5.7% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 995 | 21.5% | 18.5% | 1,001 | 22.0% | 19.3% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 42 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -31 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 122 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 50 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +72 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 315 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 439 | 9.6% | 7.8% | -124 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 4,622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +64 | 0.0pp |