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, 52.5% of households in Murray Bridge were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 38.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Murray Bridge - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Murray Bridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,729
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,729
27.2%
+1.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,609
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,609
25.3%
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,421
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
2,421
38.1%
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
555
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
555
8.7%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,842
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,842
29.0%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
189
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
189
3.0%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
405
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
405
6.4%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+180
+1.4pp
Mortgage
+140
+0.8pp
Renting - Total
+44
-1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
-60
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
+108
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-14
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+39
+0.5pp
Not stated
-50
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Murray Bridge. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,729 | 27.2% | 31.1% | 1,549 | 25.8% | 29.3% | +180 | +1.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,609 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 1,469 | 24.5% | 28.9% | +140 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,421 | 38.1% | 30.4% | 2,377 | 39.6% | 32.3% | +44 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 555 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 615 | 10.3% | 7.5% | -60 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,842 | 29.0% | 23.8% | 1,734 | 28.9% | 24.1% | +108 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 31 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 189 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 150 | 2.5% | 2.0% | +39 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 405 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 455 | 7.6% | 7.5% | -50 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 6,354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,000 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +354 | 0.0pp |