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, 58% of households in Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,120
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5,120
32.1%
0.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,130
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4,130
25.9%
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
5,794
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5,794
36.3%
-0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
759
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
759
4.8%
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,991
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
4,991
31.3%
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
756
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
756
4.7%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
156
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
156
1.0%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+363
0.0pp
Mortgage
+336
+0.3pp
Renting - Total
+369
-0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-102
-1.0pp
Renting - Private
+482
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-32
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+261
+1.4pp
Not stated
-182
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 5,120 | 32.1% | 30.9% | 4,757 | 32.1% | 30.7% | +363 | 0.0pp |
| Mortgage | 4,130 | 25.9% | 37.1% | 3,794 | 25.6% | 36.5% | +336 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 5,794 | 36.3% | 28.4% | 5,425 | 36.6% | 28.9% | +369 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 759 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 861 | 5.8% | 6.4% | -102 | -1.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,991 | 31.3% | 22.6% | 4,509 | 30.4% | 22.1% | +482 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 34 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 66 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -32 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 756 | 4.7% | 2.4% | 495 | 3.3% | 1.6% | +261 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 156 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 338 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -182 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 15,965 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,808 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,157 | 0.0pp |