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, 76.8% of households in Morgan were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mid Murray (DC) (30.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Morgan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Morgan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morgan, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Fully owned
2021 count
116
% of total
50.9%
Change from 2016
+27.0pp
116
50.9%
+27.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
59
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
59
25.9%
-12.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
39
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-16.9pp
39
17.1%
-16.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
8
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
8
3.5%
-3.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
33
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
33
14.5%
-11.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
18
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
18
7.9%
+5.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
7
3.1%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-1,108
+27.0pp
Mortgage
-1,884
-12.1pp
Renting - Total
-1,698
-16.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-359
-3.7pp
Renting - Private
-1,318
-11.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-23
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
-102
+5.6pp
Not stated
-79
+1.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Morgan. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 116 | 50.9% | 47.9% | 1,224 | 23.9% | 44.9% | -1,108 | +27.0pp |
| Mortgage | 59 | 25.9% | 30.5% | 1,943 | 38.0% | 32.0% | -1,884 | -12.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 39 | 17.1% | 16.2% | 1,737 | 34.0% | 19.1% | -1,698 | -16.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 8 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 367 | 7.2% | 2.3% | -359 | -3.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 33 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 1,351 | 26.4% | 15.8% | -1,318 | -11.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 18 | 7.9% | 3.3% | 120 | 2.3% | 1.1% | -102 | +5.6pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 86 | 1.7% | 2.7% | -79 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,116 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -4,888 | 0.0pp |