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, 45.6% of households in Mitchell Park (SA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Marion (C) (36.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mitchell Park (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mitchell Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitchell Park (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
552
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
552
20.9%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
650
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
650
24.7%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,278
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,278
48.5%
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
625
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
625
23.7%
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
639
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
639
24.2%
+1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.3%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
28
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28
1.1%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
124
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
124
4.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+20
-0.5pp
Mortgage
+57
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
+85
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+5
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
+82
+1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+10
+0.4pp
Not stated
-22
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mitchell Park (SA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 552 | 20.9% | 29.4% | 532 | 21.4% | 29.0% | +20 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 650 | 24.7% | 36.6% | 593 | 23.8% | 34.9% | +57 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,278 | 48.5% | 29.1% | 1,193 | 48.0% | 29.6% | +85 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 625 | 23.7% | 8.4% | 620 | 24.9% | 9.0% | +5 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 639 | 24.2% | 20.6% | 557 | 22.4% | 20.3% | +82 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 28 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 18 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 124 | 4.7% | 3.0% | 146 | 5.9% | 5.3% | -22 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 2,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +149 | 0.0pp |