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, 79.7% of households in Grant (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 10.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Grant (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Grant (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grant (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,210
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,210
40.3%
+1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,182
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,182
39.4%
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
312
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
312
10.4%
-3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
308
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
308
10.3%
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
79
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
79
2.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
219
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
219
7.3%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+87
+1.2pp
Mortgage
+41
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
-97
-3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+4
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
-60
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-38
-1.3pp
Other tenure type
+51
+1.6pp
Not stated
+48
+1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Grant (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 | 1,210 | 40.3% | 37.6% | 1,123 | 39.1% | 35.5% | +87 | +1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,182 | 39.4% | 28.4% | 1,141 | 39.7% | 29.3% | +41 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 312 | 10.4% | 23.8% | 409 | 14.2% | 26.0% | -97 | -3.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 4 | 0.1% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 308 | 10.3% | 18.5% | 368 | 12.8% | 19.3% | -60 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 38 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -38 | -1.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 79 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 28 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +51 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 219 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 171 | 5.9% | 7.8% | +48 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 3,003 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +129 | 0.0pp |