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, 80.7% of households in Happy Valley (SA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 10.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (43.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Happy Valley (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Happy Valley (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Happy Valley (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,512
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-28.6pp
1,512
33.9%
-28.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,090
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+46.8pp
2,090
46.8%
+46.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
473
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
473
10.6%
+10.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.3%
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
452
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
452
10.1%
+10.1pp
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
331
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
331
7.4%
+7.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
52
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,497
-28.6pp
Mortgage
+2,090
+46.8pp
Renting - Total
+473
+10.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+13
+0.3pp
Renting - Private
+452
+10.1pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+331
+7.4pp
Not stated
+52
+1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Happy Valley (SA). 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 | 1,512 | 33.9% | 30.4% | 15 | 62.5% | 29.1% | +1,497 | -28.6pp |
| Mortgage | 2,090 | 46.8% | 43.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 43.0% | +2,090 | +46.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 473 | 10.6% | 22.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.0% | +473 | +10.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 13 | 0.3% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 452 | 10.1% | 17.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.5% | +452 | +10.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 331 | 7.4% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +331 | +7.4pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +52 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 4,464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,440 | 0.0pp |