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, 37.4% of households in Elizabeth North were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 50.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Playford (C) (38.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Elizabeth North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Elizabeth North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth North, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
248
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
248
15.5%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
349
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
349
21.9%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
812
% of total
50.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
812
50.9%
+0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
239
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
239
15.0%
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
560
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
560
35.1%
+1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.4%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
1.0%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
169
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
169
10.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1
-0.5pp
Mortgage
-6
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
+35
+0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-7
-0.9pp
Renting - Private
+36
+1.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-6
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+3
+0.2pp
Not stated
+12
+0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Elizabeth North. 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 | 248 | 15.5% | 19.5% | 247 | 16.0% | 18.9% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 349 | 21.9% | 38.7% | 355 | 23.0% | 36.4% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 812 | 50.9% | 34.7% | 777 | 50.3% | 36.3% | +35 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 239 | 15.0% | 8.5% | 246 | 15.9% | 10.1% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 560 | 35.1% | 25.9% | 524 | 33.9% | 25.7% | +36 | +1.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 16 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 169 | 10.6% | 6.0% | 157 | 10.2% | 7.8% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Total households | 1,596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |