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, 68.2% of households in Renmark Paringa (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 26.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Renmark Paringa (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Renmark Paringa (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark Paringa (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,420
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,420
37.0%
+3.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,199
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,199
31.2%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,014
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
1,014
26.4%
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
189
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
189
4.9%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
818
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
818
21.3%
-1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
0.3%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
128
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
128
3.3%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
70
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
70
1.8%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+186
+3.0pp
Mortgage
+48
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
-51
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
-17
-1.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+89
+2.2pp
Not stated
-59
-1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Renmark Paringa (DC). 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 | 1,420 | 37.0% | 39.4% | 1,234 | 34.0% | 37.2% | +186 | +3.0pp |
| Mortgage | 1,199 | 31.2% | 30.6% | 1,151 | 31.7% | 31.4% | +48 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,014 | 26.4% | 24.6% | 1,065 | 29.4% | 27.1% | -51 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 189 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 197 | 5.4% | 6.1% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 818 | 21.3% | 19.0% | 835 | 23.0% | 20.1% | -17 | -1.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 28 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 128 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 39 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +89 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 70 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 129 | 3.6% | 2.8% | -59 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 3,837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +210 | 0.0pp |