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, 67.7% of households in Port Noarlunga were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Port Noarlunga - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Port Noarlunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Noarlunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
418
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
418
30.6%
+1.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
507
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
507
37.1%
+3.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
359
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
359
26.3%
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
41
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
41
3.0%
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
313
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
313
22.9%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.6%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
49
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
49
3.6%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
43
3.1%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+58
+1.9pp
Mortgage
+87
+3.6pp
Renting - Total
+20
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-12
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
+27
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+15
+0.9pp
Not stated
-54
-4.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Port Noarlunga. 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 | 418 | 30.6% | 29.6% | 360 | 28.7% | 28.1% | +58 | +1.9pp |
| Mortgage | 507 | 37.1% | 41.9% | 420 | 33.5% | 41.4% | +87 | +3.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 359 | 26.3% | 22.1% | 339 | 27.0% | 23.2% | +20 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 41 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 53 | 4.2% | 5.0% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 313 | 22.9% | 17.5% | 286 | 22.8% | 17.9% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 49 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 34 | 2.7% | 1.7% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 97 | 7.7% | 5.7% | -54 | -4.6pp |
| Total households | 1,367 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +114 | 0.0pp |