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, 53.5% of households in Port Augusta (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 34.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Port Augusta (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Port Augusta (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Augusta (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,711
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,711
28.9%
-0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,452
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,452
24.6%
-1.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,065
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,065
34.9%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
667
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
667
11.3%
-1.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,390
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,390
23.5%
+2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
0.2%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
103
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
103
1.7%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
583
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
583
9.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+75
-0.2pp
Mortgage
-12
-1.4pp
Renting - Total
+141
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-42
-1.3pp
Renting - Private
+212
+2.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-27
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+74
+1.2pp
Not stated
+11
-0.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Port Augusta (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,711 | 28.9% | 37.6% | 1,636 | 29.1% | 35.5% | +75 | -0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,452 | 24.6% | 28.4% | 1,464 | 26.0% | 29.3% | -12 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,065 | 34.9% | 23.8% | 1,924 | 34.2% | 26.0% | +141 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 667 | 11.3% | 5.0% | 709 | 12.6% | 5.7% | -42 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,390 | 23.5% | 18.5% | 1,178 | 20.9% | 19.3% | +212 | +2.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 41 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -27 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 103 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 29 | 0.5% | 1.4% | +74 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 583 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 572 | 10.2% | 7.8% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Total households | 5,912 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +288 | 0.0pp |