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, 66.7% of households in Morphett Vale were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Morphett Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Morphett Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morphett Vale, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
2,754
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,754
26.8%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,110
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,110
39.9%
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,811
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,811
27.3%
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
751
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
751
7.3%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,036
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,036
19.8%
+0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
160
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
160
1.6%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
458
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
458
4.5%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+174
+0.4pp
Mortgage
+303
+1.0pp
Renting - Total
+66
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-50
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
+116
+0.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+59
+0.6pp
Not stated
-103
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Morphett 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 | 2,754 | 26.8% | 29.6% | 2,580 | 26.4% | 28.1% | +174 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 4,110 | 39.9% | 41.9% | 3,807 | 38.9% | 41.4% | +303 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,811 | 27.3% | 22.1% | 2,745 | 28.0% | 23.2% | +66 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 751 | 7.3% | 4.4% | 801 | 8.2% | 5.0% | -50 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,036 | 19.8% | 17.5% | 1,920 | 19.6% | 17.9% | +116 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 17 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 160 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 101 | 1.0% | 1.7% | +59 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 458 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 561 | 5.7% | 5.7% | -103 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 10,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,787 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +504 | 0.0pp |