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, 63% of households in Prospect (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 34.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
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
2,581
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,581
29.9%
-0.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,855
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,855
33.1%
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,971
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
2,971
34.4%
+2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
338
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
338
3.9%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,613
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
2,613
30.3%
+2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.2%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
160
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
160
1.9%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
69
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
69
0.8%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+200
-0.8pp
Mortgage
+222
-0.8pp
Renting - Total
+475
+2.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+22
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+460
+2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-13
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+84
+0.9pp
Not stated
-103
-1.4pp
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 | 2,581 | 29.9% | 30.9% | 2,381 | 30.7% | 30.7% | +200 | -0.8pp |
| Mortgage | 2,855 | 33.1% | 37.1% | 2,633 | 33.9% | 36.5% | +222 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,971 | 34.4% | 28.4% | 2,496 | 32.2% | 28.9% | +475 | +2.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 338 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 316 | 4.1% | 6.4% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,613 | 30.3% | 22.6% | 2,153 | 27.8% | 22.1% | +460 | +2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 20 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 33 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 160 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 76 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +84 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 69 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 172 | 2.2% | 2.3% | -103 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 8,635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +877 | 0.0pp |