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, 70% of households in Loxton Waikerie (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Loxton Waikerie (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Loxton Waikerie (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loxton Waikerie (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,886
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,886
40.6%
+0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,366
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,366
29.4%
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,066
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,066
22.9%
-2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
185
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
185
4.0%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
856
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
856
18.4%
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
18
0.4%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
202
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
202
4.3%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
118
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
118
2.5%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+87
+0.6pp
Mortgage
+13
-0.7pp
Renting - Total
-55
-2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-15
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-23
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-30
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+121
+2.5pp
Not stated
-22
-0.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Loxton Waikerie (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 | 1,886 | 40.6% | 39.4% | 1,799 | 40.0% | 37.2% | +87 | +0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 1,366 | 29.4% | 30.6% | 1,353 | 30.1% | 31.4% | +13 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,066 | 22.9% | 24.6% | 1,121 | 24.9% | 27.1% | -55 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 185 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 200 | 4.4% | 6.1% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 856 | 18.4% | 19.0% | 879 | 19.5% | 20.1% | -23 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 48 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 202 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 81 | 1.8% | 1.4% | +121 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 118 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 140 | 3.1% | 2.8% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 4,649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,497 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +152 | 0.0pp |