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, 72.4% of households in Flinders Ranges (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Flinders Ranges (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Flinders Ranges (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flinders Ranges (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
296
% of total
44.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
296
44.1%
+2.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
190
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
190
28.3%
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
149
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
149
22.2%
-3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
37
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
37
5.5%
-1.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
104
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
104
15.5%
-1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3
0.4%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
22
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
22
3.3%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
2.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+12
+2.6pp
Mortgage
-16
-1.8pp
Renting - Total
-29
-3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-13
-1.8pp
Renting - Private
-14
-1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+17
+2.6pp
Not stated
-5
-0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Flinders Ranges (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 | 296 | 44.1% | 39.4% | 284 | 41.5% | 37.2% | +12 | +2.6pp |
| Mortgage | 190 | 28.3% | 30.6% | 206 | 30.1% | 31.4% | -16 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 149 | 22.2% | 24.6% | 178 | 26.0% | 27.1% | -29 | -3.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 37 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 50 | 7.3% | 6.1% | -13 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 104 | 15.5% | 19.0% | 118 | 17.2% | 20.1% | -14 | -1.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 10 | 1.5% | 1.0% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 22 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.4% | +17 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 2.8% | 1.9% | 24 | 3.5% | 2.8% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 685 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |