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, 66.5% of households in Port Pirie City and Dists (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Port Pirie City and Dists (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Port Pirie City and Dists (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Pirie City and Dists (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,504
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,504
35.0%
+0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,255
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,255
31.5%
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,117
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,117
29.6%
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
639
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
639
8.9%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,463
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,463
20.5%
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
0.3%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
124
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
124
1.7%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
156
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
156
2.2%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+132
+0.6pp
Mortgage
+74
-0.1pp
Renting - Total
+15
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
+57
+0.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-26
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+70
+0.9pp
Not stated
-45
-0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Port Pirie City and Dists (M). 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 | 2,504 | 35.0% | 39.4% | 2,372 | 34.4% | 37.2% | +132 | +0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 2,255 | 31.5% | 30.6% | 2,181 | 31.6% | 31.4% | +74 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,117 | 29.6% | 24.6% | 2,102 | 30.4% | 27.1% | +15 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 639 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 644 | 9.3% | 6.1% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,463 | 20.5% | 19.0% | 1,406 | 20.4% | 20.1% | +57 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 46 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 124 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 54 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +70 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 156 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 201 | 2.9% | 2.8% | -45 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 7,154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,905 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |