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, 60.5% of households in Murray Bridge (RC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Murray Bridge (RC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Murray Bridge (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge (RC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,776
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,776
31.1%
+1.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,622
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,622
29.4%
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,717
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
2,717
30.4%
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
564
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
564
6.3%
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,122
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,122
23.8%
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
0.3%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
244
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
244
2.7%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
573
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
573
6.4%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+312
+1.8pp
Mortgage
+197
+0.5pp
Renting - Total
+6
-1.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-66
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
+99
-0.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-32
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+73
+0.7pp
Not stated
-60
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Murray Bridge (RC). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 2,776 | 31.1% | 37.6% | 2,464 | 29.3% | 35.5% | +312 | +1.8pp |
| Mortgage | 2,622 | 29.4% | 28.4% | 2,425 | 28.9% | 29.3% | +197 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,717 | 30.4% | 23.8% | 2,711 | 32.3% | 26.0% | +6 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 564 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 630 | 7.5% | 5.7% | -66 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,122 | 23.8% | 18.5% | 2,023 | 24.1% | 19.3% | +99 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 25 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 57 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -32 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 244 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 171 | 2.0% | 1.4% | +73 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 573 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 633 | 7.5% | 7.8% | -60 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 8,931 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +530 | 0.0pp |