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, 60.1% of households in Seaford Meadows were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.8% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (41.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Seaford Meadows - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Seaford Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford Meadows, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
241
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
241
12.6%
+4.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
909
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
909
47.5%
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
704
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
704
36.8%
-6.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
74
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
74
3.9%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
625
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
625
32.7%
-5.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
61
3.2%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+123
+4.2pp
Mortgage
+288
+3.4pp
Renting - Total
+98
-6.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+8
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+91
-5.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+6
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+5
+0.3pp
Not stated
-6
-1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Seaford Meadows. 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 | 241 | 12.6% | 29.6% | 118 | 8.4% | 28.1% | +123 | +4.2pp |
| Mortgage | 909 | 47.5% | 41.9% | 621 | 44.1% | 41.4% | +288 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 704 | 36.8% | 22.1% | 606 | 43.1% | 23.2% | +98 | -6.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 74 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 66 | 4.7% | 5.0% | +8 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 625 | 32.7% | 17.5% | 534 | 38.0% | 17.9% | +91 | -5.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 5 | 0.3% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 67 | 4.8% | 5.7% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 1,913 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +506 | 0.0pp |