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, 68.5% of households in Darlington (SA) (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (43.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Darlington (SA) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Darlington (SA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darlington (SA) (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
157
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+14.9pp
157
32.0%
+14.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
179
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
179
36.5%
+7.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
136
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-21.4pp
136
27.7%
-21.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
33
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
33
6.7%
-10.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
96
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
96
19.6%
-12.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
5
1.0%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
11
2.2%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-234
+14.9pp
Mortgage
-488
+7.3pp
Renting - Total
-986
-21.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-357
-10.4pp
Renting - Private
-627
-12.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-18
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
-4
+0.6pp
Not stated
-91
-2.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Darlington (SA) (part). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 157 | 32.0% | 30.4% | 391 | 17.1% | 29.1% | -234 | +14.9pp |
| Mortgage | 179 | 36.5% | 43.2% | 667 | 29.2% | 43.0% | -488 | +7.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 136 | 27.7% | 22.6% | 1,122 | 49.1% | 24.0% | -986 | -21.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 33 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 390 | 17.1% | 5.2% | -357 | -10.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 96 | 19.6% | 17.9% | 723 | 31.7% | 18.5% | -627 | -12.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 5 | 1.0% | 2.6% | 9 | 0.4% | 1.7% | -4 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 102 | 4.5% | 2.2% | -91 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,793 | 0.0pp |