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, 32.9% of households in Elizabeth South were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 63.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Playford (C) (40.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Elizabeth South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Elizabeth South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth South, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
181
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-25.5pp
181
15.8%
-25.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
197
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
197
17.1%
-9.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
726
% of total
63.2%
Change from 2016
+43.6pp
726
63.2%
+43.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
359
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+31.2pp
359
31.2%
+31.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
364
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+18.7pp
364
31.7%
+18.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
12
1.0%
+1.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
15
1.3%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
30
2.6%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+162
-25.5pp
Mortgage
+185
-9.0pp
Renting - Total
+717
+43.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+359
+31.2pp
Renting - Private
+358
+18.7pp
Renting - Not stated
+12
+1.0pp
Other tenure type
+15
+1.3pp
Not stated
+27
-3.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Elizabeth South. 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 | 181 | 15.8% | 20.4% | 19 | 41.3% | 20.0% | +162 | -25.5pp |
| Mortgage | 197 | 17.1% | 40.5% | 12 | 26.1% | 38.5% | +185 | -9.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 726 | 63.2% | 36.2% | 9 | 19.6% | 38.2% | +717 | +43.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 359 | 31.2% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +359 | +31.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 364 | 31.7% | 27.1% | 6 | 13.0% | 27.1% | +358 | +18.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 12 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 15 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +15 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3 | 6.5% | 2.8% | +27 | -3.9pp |
| Total households | 1,149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,103 | 0.0pp |