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, 53.6% of households in Ceduna (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Ceduna (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Ceduna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ceduna (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
494
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
494
32.2%
+5.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
328
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
328
21.4%
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
542
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
542
35.3%
+1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
184
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
184
12.0%
+1.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
339
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
339
22.1%
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
0.9%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
41
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
2.7%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
128
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
128
8.3%
-8.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+15
+5.0pp
Mortgage
-31
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
-52
+1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+5
+1.8pp
Renting - Private
-62
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
-7
0.0pp
Not stated
-158
-8.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Ceduna (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 | 494 | 32.2% | 37.6% | 479 | 27.2% | 35.5% | +15 | +5.0pp |
| Mortgage | 328 | 21.4% | 28.4% | 359 | 20.4% | 29.3% | -31 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 542 | 35.3% | 23.8% | 594 | 33.8% | 26.0% | -52 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 184 | 12.0% | 5.0% | 179 | 10.2% | 5.7% | +5 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 339 | 22.1% | 18.5% | 401 | 22.8% | 19.3% | -62 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 24 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 41 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 48 | 2.7% | 1.4% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 128 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 286 | 16.3% | 7.8% | -158 | -8.0pp |
| Total households | 1,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,760 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -225 | 0.0pp |