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, 72.5% of households in Mitcham (SA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Mitcham (C) (39.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mitcham (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mitcham (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitcham (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
281
% of total
37.6%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
281
37.6%
-4.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
261
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
261
34.9%
+4.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
178
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
178
23.8%
+2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
19
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
2.5%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
159
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
159
21.3%
+3.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
15
2.0%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
13
1.7%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-27
-4.2pp
Mortgage
+37
+4.5pp
Renting - Total
+17
+2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
0
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+29
+3.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
+12
+1.6pp
Not stated
-30
-4.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mitcham (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 | 281 | 37.6% | 37.8% | 308 | 41.8% | 37.1% | -27 | -4.2pp |
| Mortgage | 261 | 34.9% | 39.6% | 224 | 30.4% | 38.3% | +37 | +4.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 178 | 23.8% | 17.4% | 161 | 21.8% | 18.0% | +17 | +2.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 19 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 19 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 159 | 21.3% | 15.8% | 130 | 17.6% | 15.9% | +29 | +3.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 15 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3 | 0.4% | 2.0% | +12 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 43 | 5.8% | 4.7% | -30 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 737 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |