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, 50.2% of households in Elizabeth Downs were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 40.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Playford (C) (38.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Elizabeth Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Elizabeth Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Downs, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
404
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
404
19.6%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
631
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
631
30.6%
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
844
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
844
40.9%
+1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
205
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
205
9.9%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
639
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
639
31.0%
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.5%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.5%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
166
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
166
8.1%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+29
+1.0pp
Mortgage
-17
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
+39
+1.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-12
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
+57
+2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
+2
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+1
+0.1pp
Not stated
-16
-0.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Elizabeth Downs. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 404 | 19.6% | 19.5% | 375 | 18.6% | 18.9% | +29 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 631 | 30.6% | 38.7% | 648 | 32.1% | 36.4% | -17 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 844 | 40.9% | 34.7% | 805 | 39.9% | 36.3% | +39 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 205 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 217 | 10.8% | 10.1% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 639 | 31.0% | 25.9% | 582 | 28.8% | 25.7% | +57 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 11 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 10 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 166 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 182 | 9.0% | 7.8% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 2,062 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,018 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |