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, 57.9% of households in Morphettville were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 37.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Marion (C) (36.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Morphettville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Morphettville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morphettville, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
378
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
378
23.7%
-1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
545
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
545
34.2%
+6.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
595
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
595
37.3%
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
265
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
265
16.6%
-3.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
327
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
327
20.5%
+0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.3%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
20
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20
1.3%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
53
3.3%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+30
-1.7pp
Mortgage
+163
+6.3pp
Renting - Total
+45
-2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
-3.5pp
Renting - Private
+54
+0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
+2
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+15
+0.9pp
Not stated
-28
-2.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Morphettville. 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 | 378 | 23.7% | 29.4% | 348 | 25.4% | 29.0% | +30 | -1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 545 | 34.2% | 36.6% | 382 | 27.9% | 34.9% | +163 | +6.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 595 | 37.3% | 29.1% | 550 | 40.1% | 29.6% | +45 | -2.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 265 | 16.6% | 8.4% | 275 | 20.1% | 9.0% | -10 | -3.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 327 | 20.5% | 20.6% | 273 | 19.9% | 20.3% | +54 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 20 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 5 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 81 | 5.9% | 5.3% | -28 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 1,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +225 | 0.0pp |