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, 66.2% of households in Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,308
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,308
37.0%
+1.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,031
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,031
29.2%
-1.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
803
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
803
22.7%
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
109
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
109
3.1%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
675
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
675
19.1%
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17
0.5%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
113
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
113
3.2%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
275
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
275
7.8%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+131
+1.3pp
Mortgage
+12
-1.7pp
Renting - Total
-78
-4.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-4
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
-54
-3.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-20
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+78
+2.1pp
Not stated
+86
+2.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC). 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 | 1,308 | 37.0% | 37.6% | 1,177 | 35.7% | 35.5% | +131 | +1.3pp |
| Mortgage | 1,031 | 29.2% | 28.4% | 1,019 | 30.9% | 29.3% | +12 | -1.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 803 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 881 | 26.7% | 26.0% | -78 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 109 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 113 | 3.4% | 5.7% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 675 | 19.1% | 18.5% | 729 | 22.1% | 19.3% | -54 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 37 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 113 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 35 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +78 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 275 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 189 | 5.7% | 7.8% | +86 | +2.1pp |
| Total households | 3,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +234 | 0.0pp |