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, 75.2% of households in Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 14.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
924
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
924
40.2%
+1.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
804
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
804
35.0%
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
337
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
337
14.7%
-2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
1.1%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
298
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
298
13.0%
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9
0.4%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
87
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
87
3.8%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
144
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
144
6.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+98
+1.1pp
Mortgage
+44
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
-27
-2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
-17
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+69
+2.9pp
Not stated
-4
-0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Lower Eyre Peninsula (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 | 924 | 40.2% | 37.6% | 826 | 39.1% | 35.5% | +98 | +1.1pp |
| Mortgage | 804 | 35.0% | 28.4% | 760 | 35.9% | 29.3% | +44 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 337 | 14.7% | 23.8% | 364 | 17.2% | 26.0% | -27 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 25 | 1.1% | 5.0% | 24 | 1.1% | 5.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 298 | 13.0% | 18.5% | 315 | 14.9% | 19.3% | -17 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 26 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 87 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 18 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +69 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 144 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 148 | 7.0% | 7.8% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 2,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +181 | 0.0pp |