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, 67.3% of households in Pooraka were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Salisbury (C) (40.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Pooraka - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Pooraka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
941
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-40.3pp
941
32.8%
-40.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
990
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+23.0pp
990
34.5%
+23.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
847
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+29.5pp
847
29.5%
+29.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
235
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
235
8.2%
+8.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
598
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+20.9pp
598
20.9%
+20.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
40
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
40
1.4%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
53
1.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+922
-40.3pp
Mortgage
+987
+23.0pp
Renting - Total
+847
+29.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+235
+8.2pp
Renting - Private
+598
+20.9pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+40
+1.4pp
Not stated
+53
+1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Pooraka. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 941 | 32.8% | 27.4% | 19 | 73.1% | 26.3% | +922 | -40.3pp |
| Mortgage | 990 | 34.5% | 40.2% | 3 | 11.5% | 41.1% | +987 | +23.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 847 | 29.5% | 29.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 29.0% | +847 | +29.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 235 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | +235 | +8.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 598 | 20.9% | 22.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | +598 | +20.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 40 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +40 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +53 | +1.8pp |
| Total households | 2,867 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,841 | 0.0pp |