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, 71.4% of households in Goyder (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Goyder (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Goyder (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goyder (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
854
% of total
46.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
854
46.6%
+3.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
455
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
455
24.8%
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
325
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
325
17.7%
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
29
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
1.6%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
296
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
296
16.1%
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
78
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
78
4.3%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
126
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
126
6.9%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+72
+3.1pp
Mortgage
-24
-1.9pp
Renting - Total
-35
-2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+2
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
-5
-0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-25
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+60
+3.3pp
Not stated
-35
-2.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Goyder (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 | 854 | 46.6% | 37.6% | 782 | 43.5% | 35.5% | +72 | +3.1pp |
| Mortgage | 455 | 24.8% | 28.4% | 479 | 26.7% | 29.3% | -24 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 325 | 17.7% | 23.8% | 360 | 20.0% | 26.0% | -35 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 29 | 1.6% | 5.0% | 27 | 1.5% | 5.7% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 296 | 16.1% | 18.5% | 301 | 16.8% | 19.3% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 25 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -25 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 78 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 18 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +60 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 126 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 161 | 9.0% | 7.8% | -35 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 1,833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |