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, 78.6% of households in Mitcham (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mitcham (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mitcham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitcham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
9,621
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9,621
38.3%
+0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
10,115
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
10,115
40.3%
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
4,395
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4,395
17.5%
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
397
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
397
1.6%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
3,988
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3,988
15.9%
-0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
21
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
744
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
744
3.0%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
220
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
220
0.9%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+565
+0.3pp
Mortgage
+732
+0.9pp
Renting - Total
+40
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-22
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+148
-0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-77
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+264
+1.0pp
Not stated
-314
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mitcham (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 | 9,621 | 38.3% | 30.9% | 9,056 | 38.0% | 30.7% | +565 | +0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 10,115 | 40.3% | 37.1% | 9,383 | 39.4% | 36.5% | +732 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 4,395 | 17.5% | 28.4% | 4,355 | 18.3% | 28.9% | +40 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 397 | 1.6% | 5.6% | 419 | 1.8% | 6.4% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 3,988 | 15.9% | 22.6% | 3,840 | 16.1% | 22.1% | +148 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 21 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 98 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -77 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 744 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 480 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +264 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 220 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 534 | 2.2% | 2.3% | -314 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 25,099 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23,807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,292 | 0.0pp |