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, 60.8% of households in Port Adelaide Enfield (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Port Adelaide Enfield (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Port Adelaide Enfield (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Adelaide Enfield (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
12,969
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12,969
25.4%
-0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
18,082
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
18,082
35.4%
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
18,367
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
18,367
36.0%
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
5,432
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
5,432
10.6%
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
12,788
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
12,788
25.1%
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
143
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
143
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
866
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
866
1.7%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
741
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
741
1.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+913
-0.5pp
Mortgage
+2,341
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
+1,254
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-268
-1.6pp
Renting - Private
+1,601
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-78
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+324
+0.5pp
Not stated
-433
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Port Adelaide Enfield (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 | 12,969 | 25.4% | 30.9% | 12,056 | 25.9% | 30.7% | +913 | -0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 18,082 | 35.4% | 37.1% | 15,741 | 33.8% | 36.5% | +2,341 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 18,367 | 36.0% | 28.4% | 17,113 | 36.7% | 28.9% | +1,254 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 5,432 | 10.6% | 5.6% | 5,700 | 12.2% | 6.4% | -268 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 12,788 | 25.1% | 22.6% | 11,187 | 24.0% | 22.1% | +1,601 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 143 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 221 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -78 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 866 | 1.7% | 2.4% | 542 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +324 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 741 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1,174 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -433 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 51,024 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46,621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,403 | 0.0pp |