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, 60.9% of households in Playford (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.2% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Playford (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Playford (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Playford (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
7,199
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7,199
20.4%
+0.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
14,307
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
14,307
40.5%
+2.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
12,760
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
12,760
36.2%
-2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
3,100
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3,100
8.8%
-1.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
9,556
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9,556
27.1%
0.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
108
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
108
0.3%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
381
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
381
1.1%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
637
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
637
1.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+868
+0.4pp
Mortgage
+2,127
+2.0pp
Renting - Total
+672
-2.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-266
-1.8pp
Renting - Private
+970
0.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-24
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+208
+0.6pp
Not stated
-245
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Playford (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 7,199 | 20.4% | 30.9% | 6,331 | 20.0% | 30.7% | +868 | +0.4pp |
| Mortgage | 14,307 | 40.5% | 37.1% | 12,180 | 38.5% | 36.5% | +2,127 | +2.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 12,760 | 36.2% | 28.4% | 12,088 | 38.2% | 28.9% | +672 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 3,100 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 3,366 | 10.6% | 6.4% | -266 | -1.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 9,556 | 27.1% | 22.6% | 8,586 | 27.1% | 22.1% | +970 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 108 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 132 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -24 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 381 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 173 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +208 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 637 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 882 | 2.8% | 2.3% | -245 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 35,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31,652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,633 | 0.0pp |