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, 67.4% of households in Keith were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Tatiara (DC) (30%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Keith - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Keith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keith, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).
Fully owned
2021 count
228
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
228
36.8%
-0.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
190
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
190
30.6%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
133
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
133
21.5%
+0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
14
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
2.3%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
113
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
113
18.2%
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
24
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
24
3.9%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
42
6.8%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+18
-0.6pp
Mortgage
+19
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
+16
+0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+16
+0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-9
-1.6pp
Other tenure type
+14
+2.1pp
Not stated
-7
-1.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Keith. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 228 | 36.8% | 35.3% | 210 | 37.4% | 34.8% | +18 | -0.6pp |
| Mortgage | 190 | 30.6% | 30.0% | 171 | 30.5% | 31.6% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 133 | 21.5% | 20.7% | 117 | 20.9% | 22.8% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 14 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 13 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 113 | 18.2% | 18.8% | 97 | 17.3% | 18.8% | +16 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 10 | 1.8% | 2.3% | +14 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 49 | 8.7% | 8.6% | -7 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 620 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 561 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |