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, 88.4% of households in Flagstaff Hill were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 10.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (43.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Flagstaff Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Flagstaff Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flagstaff Hill, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,394
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
1,394
38.5%
-2.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,805
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
+25.8pp
1,805
49.9%
+25.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
374
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-20.7pp
374
10.3%
-20.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.3%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
366
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-20.9pp
366
10.1%
-20.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
26
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
0.7%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
24
0.7%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,382
-2.9pp
Mortgage
+1,798
+25.8pp
Renting - Total
+365
-20.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+10
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+357
-20.9pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+26
+0.7pp
Not stated
+24
+0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Flagstaff Hill. 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 | 1,394 | 38.5% | 30.4% | 12 | 41.4% | 29.1% | +1,382 | -2.9pp |
| Mortgage | 1,805 | 49.9% | 43.2% | 7 | 24.1% | 43.0% | +1,798 | +25.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 374 | 10.3% | 22.6% | 9 | 31.0% | 24.0% | +365 | -20.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 10 | 0.3% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 366 | 10.1% | 17.9% | 9 | 31.0% | 18.5% | +357 | -20.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 26 | 0.7% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +26 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 3,617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,588 | 0.0pp |