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, 67.3% of households in Marion (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Marion (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Marion (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
11,444
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11,444
29.9%
0.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
14,304
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
14,304
37.4%
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
11,311
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
11,311
29.6%
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
3,246
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3,246
8.5%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
7,995
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7,995
20.9%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
66
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
720
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
720
1.9%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
447
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
447
1.2%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+904
0.0pp
Mortgage
+1,550
+1.2pp
Renting - Total
+571
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-20
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+665
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-77
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+307
+0.7pp
Not stated
-386
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Marion (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 11,444 | 29.9% | 30.9% | 10,540 | 29.9% | 30.7% | +904 | 0.0pp |
| Mortgage | 14,304 | 37.4% | 37.1% | 12,754 | 36.2% | 36.5% | +1,550 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 11,311 | 29.6% | 28.4% | 10,740 | 30.4% | 28.9% | +571 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 3,246 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 3,266 | 9.3% | 6.4% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 7,995 | 20.9% | 22.6% | 7,330 | 20.8% | 22.1% | +665 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 66 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 143 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -77 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 720 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 413 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +307 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 447 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 833 | 2.4% | 2.3% | -386 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 38,224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35,275 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,949 | 0.0pp |