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Housing

Tenure

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.

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, 62.5% of households in Fisher (SA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 0% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mid Murray (DC) (27.3%).

Section overview

Housing tenure

Fisher (SA) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises tenure for Fisher (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.

Housing tenure change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Fully owned

-3

-18.3pp

Mortgage

0

-1.3pp

Renting - Total

-3

-10.7pp

Renting - Social housing

0

0.0pp

Renting - Private

0

0.0pp

Renting - Not stated

-3

-10.7pp

Other tenure type

+5

+15.6pp

Not stated

+5

+15.6pp

Data table

Tenure for Fisher (SA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).

Tenure for Fisher (SA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Tenure for Fisher (SA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Countpp
Fully owned1753.1%45.1%2071.4%42.8%-3-18.3pp
Mortgage39.4%27.3%310.7%29.7%0-1.3pp
Renting - Total00.0%15.3%310.7%18.2%-3-10.7pp
Renting - Social housing00.0%1.9%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
Renting - Private00.0%13.2%00.0%15.1%00.0pp
Renting - Not stated00.0%0.1%310.7%0.9%-3-10.7pp
Other tenure type515.6%3.3%00.0%1.1%+5+15.6pp
Not stated515.6%9.0%00.0%8.4%+5+15.6pp
Total households32100.0%100.0%28100.0%100.0%+40.0pp