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, 70.6% of households in Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%).
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
1,298
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,298
39.6%
+2.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,017
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,017
31.0%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
787
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
787
24.0%
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
109
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
109
3.3%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
653
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
653
19.9%
-2.3pp
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
112
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
112
3.4%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
64
2.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+143
+2.9pp
Mortgage
+8
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
-65
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-7
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-44
-2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-17
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+84
+2.5pp
Not stated
-28
-0.9pp
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 | 1,298 | 39.6% | 39.4% | 1,155 | 36.7% | 37.2% | +143 | +2.9pp |
| Mortgage | 1,017 | 31.0% | 30.6% | 1,009 | 32.1% | 31.4% | +8 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 787 | 24.0% | 24.6% | 852 | 27.1% | 27.1% | -65 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 109 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 116 | 3.7% | 6.1% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 653 | 19.9% | 19.0% | 697 | 22.2% | 20.1% | -44 | -2.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 34 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -17 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 112 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 28 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +84 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 92 | 2.9% | 2.8% | -28 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 3,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +138 | 0.0pp |