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, 73.5% of households in Northern Areas (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 16.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Northern Areas (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Northern Areas (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Areas (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
949
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
949
47.1%
+2.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
531
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
531
26.4%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
339
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
339
16.8%
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
54
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
54
2.7%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
287
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
287
14.3%
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
84
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
84
4.2%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
109
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
109
5.4%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+73
+2.7pp
Mortgage
-12
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
-58
-3.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-4
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
-19
-1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-31
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
+60
+3.0pp
Not stated
-36
-1.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Northern Areas (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 | 949 | 47.1% | 37.6% | 876 | 44.4% | 35.5% | +73 | +2.7pp |
| Mortgage | 531 | 26.4% | 28.4% | 543 | 27.5% | 29.3% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 339 | 16.8% | 23.8% | 397 | 20.1% | 26.0% | -58 | -3.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 54 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 58 | 2.9% | 5.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 287 | 14.3% | 18.5% | 306 | 15.5% | 19.3% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 31 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -31 | -1.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 84 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 24 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +60 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 109 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 145 | 7.3% | 7.8% | -36 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 2,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |