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, 72.2% of households in Kingston (DC) (SA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kingston (DC) (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kingston (DC) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingston (DC) (SA), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
464
% of total
47.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
464
47.3%
+2.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
245
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
245
24.9%
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
197
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
197
20.1%
-6.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
20
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
20
2.0%
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
168
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
168
17.1%
-3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
6
0.6%
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
51
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
51
5.2%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
2.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+36
+2.4pp
Mortgage
+6
-0.2pp
Renting - Total
-52
-6.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
-29
-3.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-16
-1.7pp
Other tenure type
+40
+4.0pp
Not stated
-5
-0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kingston (DC) (SA). 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 | 464 | 47.3% | 39.4% | 428 | 44.9% | 37.2% | +36 | +2.4pp |
| Mortgage | 245 | 24.9% | 30.6% | 239 | 25.1% | 31.4% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 197 | 20.1% | 24.6% | 249 | 26.1% | 27.1% | -52 | -6.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 20 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 30 | 3.1% | 6.1% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 168 | 17.1% | 19.0% | 197 | 20.7% | 20.1% | -29 | -3.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 22 | 2.3% | 1.0% | -16 | -1.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 51 | 5.2% | 3.4% | 11 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +40 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 27 | 2.8% | 2.8% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 953 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |