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, 76.2% of households in McLaren Vale were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (43.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
McLaren Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for McLaren Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McLaren Vale, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
731
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
+44.2pp
731
44.2%
+44.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
529
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
529
32.0%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
253
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-51.4pp
253
15.3%
-51.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
15
0.9%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
237
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
237
14.3%
+14.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-55.4pp
3
0.2%
-55.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
123
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
123
7.4%
+7.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
22
1.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+731
+44.2pp
Mortgage
+526
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
+247
-51.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+15
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
+237
+14.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-2
-55.4pp
Other tenure type
+123
+7.4pp
Not stated
+22
+1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for McLaren Vale. 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 | 731 | 44.2% | 30.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 29.1% | +731 | +44.2pp |
| Mortgage | 529 | 32.0% | 43.2% | 3 | 33.3% | 43.0% | +526 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 253 | 15.3% | 22.6% | 6 | 66.7% | 24.0% | +247 | -51.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 15 | 0.9% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 237 | 14.3% | 17.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.5% | +237 | +14.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 55.6% | 0.3% | -2 | -55.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 123 | 7.4% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +123 | +7.4pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +22 | +1.3pp |
| Total households | 1,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,645 | 0.0pp |