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, 55.2% of households in Coober Pedy (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 32.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Coober Pedy (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Coober Pedy (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coober Pedy (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
279
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
279
41.4%
+4.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
93
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
93
13.8%
-4.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
221
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
221
32.8%
-3.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
24
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
24
3.6%
-4.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
188
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
188
27.9%
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3
0.4%
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
38
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
38
5.6%
+4.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
51
7.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+26
+4.9pp
Mortgage
-33
-4.4pp
Renting - Total
-31
-3.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-32
-4.5pp
Renting - Private
+9
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-1.0pp
Other tenure type
+29
+4.3pp
Not stated
+1
+0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Coober Pedy (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 | 279 | 41.4% | 39.4% | 253 | 36.5% | 37.2% | +26 | +4.9pp |
| Mortgage | 93 | 13.8% | 30.6% | 126 | 18.2% | 31.4% | -33 | -4.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 221 | 32.8% | 24.6% | 252 | 36.3% | 27.1% | -31 | -3.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 56 | 8.1% | 6.1% | -32 | -4.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 188 | 27.9% | 19.0% | 179 | 25.8% | 20.1% | +9 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 10 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 38 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 9 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +29 | +4.3pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 50 | 7.2% | 2.8% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Total households | 674 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |