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, 71.1% of households in Kangaroo Island (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
Kangaroo Island (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kangaroo Island (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kangaroo Island (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
844
% of total
43.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
844
43.5%
+2.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
536
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
536
27.6%
-3.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
430
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
430
22.2%
-3.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
69
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
69
3.6%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
358
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
358
18.5%
-1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
3
0.2%
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
80
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
80
4.1%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
2.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+108
+2.9pp
Mortgage
-19
-3.0pp
Renting - Total
-30
-3.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+10
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
-7
-1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-29
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
+66
+3.3pp
Not stated
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kangaroo Island (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 | 844 | 43.5% | 39.4% | 736 | 40.6% | 37.2% | +108 | +2.9pp |
| Mortgage | 536 | 27.6% | 30.6% | 555 | 30.6% | 31.4% | -19 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 430 | 22.2% | 24.6% | 460 | 25.4% | 27.1% | -30 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 69 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 59 | 3.3% | 6.1% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 358 | 18.5% | 19.0% | 365 | 20.1% | 20.1% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 32 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -29 | -1.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 80 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 14 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +66 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 47 | 2.6% | 2.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 1,940 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,812 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +128 | 0.0pp |