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, 65.5% of households in Southern Mallee (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 17.8% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Southern Mallee (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Southern Mallee (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Mallee (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
393
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
393
44.5%
+0.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
186
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
186
21.0%
-2.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
157
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
157
17.8%
-4.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
20
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
20
2.3%
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
136
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
136
15.4%
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
0
0.0%
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
69
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
69
7.8%
+6.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
79
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
79
8.9%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+25
+0.5pp
Mortgage
-11
-2.6pp
Renting - Total
-29
-4.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-3
-0.5pp
Renting - Private
-5
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-20
-2.4pp
Other tenure type
+61
+6.8pp
Not stated
0
-0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Southern Mallee (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 | 393 | 44.5% | 37.6% | 368 | 44.0% | 35.5% | +25 | +0.5pp |
| Mortgage | 186 | 21.0% | 28.4% | 197 | 23.6% | 29.3% | -11 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 157 | 17.8% | 23.8% | 186 | 22.2% | 26.0% | -29 | -4.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 20 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 23 | 2.8% | 5.7% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 136 | 15.4% | 18.5% | 141 | 16.9% | 19.3% | -5 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 20 | 2.4% | 1.0% | -20 | -2.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 69 | 7.8% | 3.4% | 8 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +61 | +6.8pp |
| Not stated | 79 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 79 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 884 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |