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, 75.2% of households in Mount Barker (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mount Barker (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mount Barker (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Barker (DC), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
4,208
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4,208
29.0%
+0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
6,701
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
6,701
46.2%
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,078
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3,078
21.2%
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
427
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
427
2.9%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,634
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,634
18.1%
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
361
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
361
2.5%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
158
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
158
1.1%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+820
+0.8pp
Mortgage
+1,273
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
+274
-2.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-22
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+329
-1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-39
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+202
+1.2pp
Not stated
-70
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mount Barker (DC). 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 | 4,208 | 29.0% | 30.9% | 3,388 | 28.2% | 30.7% | +820 | +0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 6,701 | 46.2% | 37.1% | 5,428 | 45.2% | 36.5% | +1,273 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,078 | 21.2% | 28.4% | 2,804 | 23.3% | 28.9% | +274 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 427 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 449 | 3.7% | 6.4% | -22 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,634 | 18.1% | 22.6% | 2,305 | 19.2% | 22.1% | +329 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 54 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -39 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 361 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 159 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +202 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 158 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 228 | 1.9% | 2.3% | -70 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 14,514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,501 | 0.0pp |