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, 61.8% of households in Prospect (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 33.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Adelaide (36%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Prospect (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Prospect (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prospect (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,599
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,599
29.4%
-0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,864
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,864
32.4%
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,991
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
2,991
33.8%
+2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
343
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
343
3.9%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,630
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
2,630
29.7%
+2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
165
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
165
1.9%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
228
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
228
2.6%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+198
-0.3pp
Mortgage
+221
-0.3pp
Renting - Total
+470
+2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+28
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+458
+2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-11
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+90
+1.0pp
Not stated
-218
-2.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Prospect (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 | 2,599 | 29.4% | 30.1% | 2,401 | 29.7% | 29.6% | +198 | -0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 2,864 | 32.4% | 36.0% | 2,643 | 32.7% | 35.1% | +221 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,991 | 33.8% | 27.8% | 2,521 | 31.1% | 28.0% | +470 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 343 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 315 | 3.9% | 6.2% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,630 | 29.7% | 22.1% | 2,172 | 26.8% | 21.4% | +458 | +2.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 19 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 30 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 165 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 75 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +90 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 228 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 446 | 5.5% | 5.7% | -218 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 8,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,094 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +748 | 0.0pp |