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, 28.5% of households in Roxby Downs (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 67.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Roxby Downs (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Roxby Downs (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roxby Downs (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
81
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
81
6.8%
+1.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
259
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
259
21.7%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
802
% of total
67.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
802
67.1%
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
21
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
21
1.8%
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
783
% of total
65.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
783
65.5%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
34
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
34
2.8%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
1.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+13
+1.0pp
Mortgage
-2
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
-19
-2.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-9
-0.7pp
Renting - Private
-11
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+34
+2.8pp
Not stated
-6
-0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Roxby Downs (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 | 81 | 6.8% | 39.4% | 68 | 5.8% | 37.2% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Mortgage | 259 | 21.7% | 30.6% | 261 | 22.2% | 31.4% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 802 | 67.1% | 24.6% | 821 | 69.8% | 27.1% | -19 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 21 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 30 | 2.5% | 6.1% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 783 | 65.5% | 19.0% | 794 | 67.5% | 20.1% | -11 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 34 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +34 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 24 | 2.0% | 2.8% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 1,195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |