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, 44.5% of households in Elizabeth Vale (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 49.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Playford (C) (40.5%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Elizabeth Vale (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
327
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-37.0pp
327
20.1%
-37.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
397
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
397
24.4%
-4.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
804
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
+28.0pp
804
49.4%
+28.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
342
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+21.0pp
342
21.0%
+21.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
442
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
442
27.1%
+5.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
19
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
52
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
52
3.2%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
53
3.3%
+3.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+319
-37.0pp
Mortgage
+393
-4.2pp
Renting - Total
+801
+28.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+342
+21.0pp
Renting - Private
+439
+5.7pp
Renting - Not stated
+19
+1.2pp
Other tenure type
+52
+3.2pp
Not stated
+53
+3.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Elizabeth Vale (part). 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 | 327 | 20.1% | 20.4% | 8 | 57.1% | 20.0% | +319 | -37.0pp |
| Mortgage | 397 | 24.4% | 40.5% | 4 | 28.6% | 38.5% | +393 | -4.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 804 | 49.4% | 36.2% | 3 | 21.4% | 38.2% | +801 | +28.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 342 | 21.0% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +342 | +21.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 442 | 27.1% | 27.1% | 3 | 21.4% | 27.1% | +439 | +5.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 19 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 52 | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +52 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +53 | +3.3pp |
| Total households | 1,629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,615 | 0.0pp |