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, 74.2% of households in Burnside (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Burnside (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Burnside (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnside (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
7,585
% of total
42.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7,585
42.8%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,567
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5,567
31.4%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,825
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3,825
21.6%
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
209
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
209
1.2%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,599
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,599
20.3%
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
601
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
601
3.4%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
125
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
125
0.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+463
+0.4pp
Mortgage
+321
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
+59
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-15
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+135
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-56
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+273
+1.4pp
Not stated
-188
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Burnside (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 7,585 | 42.8% | 30.9% | 7,122 | 42.4% | 30.7% | +463 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 5,567 | 31.4% | 37.1% | 5,246 | 31.3% | 36.5% | +321 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,825 | 21.6% | 28.4% | 3,766 | 22.4% | 28.9% | +59 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 209 | 1.2% | 5.6% | 224 | 1.3% | 6.4% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,599 | 20.3% | 22.6% | 3,464 | 20.6% | 22.1% | +135 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 20 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 76 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -56 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 601 | 3.4% | 2.4% | 328 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +273 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 125 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 313 | 1.9% | 2.3% | -188 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 17,704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +926 | 0.0pp |