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, 64.4% of households in Melrose Park (SA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mitcham (C) (39.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Melrose Park (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Melrose Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melrose Park (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
277
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
277
28.2%
-2.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
355
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
355
36.2%
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
239
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
239
24.3%
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
42
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
42
4.3%
+1.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
199
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
199
20.3%
+1.4pp
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
70
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
70
7.1%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
39
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
39
4.0%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-13
-2.6pp
Mortgage
+21
+0.7pp
Renting - Total
+32
+2.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+19
+1.9pp
Renting - Private
+21
+1.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+19
+1.7pp
Not stated
-16
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Melrose Park (SA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 277 | 28.2% | 37.8% | 290 | 30.8% | 37.1% | -13 | -2.6pp |
| Mortgage | 355 | 36.2% | 39.6% | 334 | 35.5% | 38.3% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 239 | 24.3% | 17.4% | 207 | 22.0% | 18.0% | +32 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 42 | 4.3% | 1.5% | 23 | 2.4% | 1.7% | +19 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 199 | 20.3% | 15.8% | 178 | 18.9% | 15.9% | +21 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 70 | 7.1% | 3.0% | 51 | 5.4% | 2.0% | +19 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 4.0% | 2.2% | 55 | 5.8% | 4.7% | -16 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 941 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |