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, 40.4% of households in Elizabeth were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 48.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Playford (C) (38.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Elizabeth - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Elizabeth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
81
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
81
18.4%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
97
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
97
22.0%
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
213
% of total
48.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
213
48.3%
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
77
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
77
17.5%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
133
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
133
30.2%
+4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
6
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.7%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
41
9.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1
+0.7pp
Mortgage
-9
-1.5pp
Renting - Total
-4
+0.2pp
Renting - Social housing
-9
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
+16
+4.3pp
Renting - Not stated
+6
+1.4pp
Other tenure type
-1
-0.2pp
Not stated
-4
-0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Elizabeth. 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 | 81 | 18.4% | 19.5% | 80 | 17.7% | 18.9% | +1 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 97 | 22.0% | 38.7% | 106 | 23.5% | 36.4% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 213 | 48.3% | 34.7% | 217 | 48.1% | 36.3% | -4 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 77 | 17.5% | 8.5% | 86 | 19.1% | 10.1% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 133 | 30.2% | 25.9% | 117 | 25.9% | 25.7% | +16 | +4.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +6 | +1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 3 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 45 | 10.0% | 7.8% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 441 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |