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, 75.5% of households in Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,556
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,556
42.0%
+1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,242
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,242
33.5%
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
753
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
753
20.3%
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
141
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
141
3.8%
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
600
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
600
16.2%
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
8
0.2%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
112
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
112
3.0%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
48
1.3%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+139
+1.8pp
Mortgage
+83
+0.6pp
Renting - Total
-61
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-15
-0.6pp
Renting - Private
-17
-1.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-26
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+74
+1.9pp
Not stated
-50
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (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 | 1,556 | 42.0% | 39.4% | 1,417 | 40.2% | 37.2% | +139 | +1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 1,242 | 33.5% | 30.6% | 1,159 | 32.9% | 31.4% | +83 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 753 | 20.3% | 24.6% | 814 | 23.1% | 27.1% | -61 | -2.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 141 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 156 | 4.4% | 6.1% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 600 | 16.2% | 19.0% | 617 | 17.5% | 20.1% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 34 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 112 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 38 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +74 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 98 | 2.8% | 2.8% | -50 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 3,709 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +188 | 0.0pp |