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, 68.1% of households in The Coorong (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
The Coorong (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for The Coorong (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Coorong (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
944
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
944
43.1%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
547
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
547
25.0%
-3.4pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
493
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
493
22.5%
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
86
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
86
3.9%
+0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
398
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
398
18.2%
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
4
0.2%
-2.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
157
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
157
7.2%
+4.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
49
2.2%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+78
+2.0pp
Mortgage
-51
-3.4pp
Renting - Total
-44
-3.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+21
+0.8pp
Renting - Private
-29
-2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-43
-2.0pp
Other tenure type
+109
+4.9pp
Not stated
-12
-0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for The Coorong (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 | 944 | 43.1% | 39.4% | 866 | 41.1% | 37.2% | +78 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 547 | 25.0% | 30.6% | 598 | 28.4% | 31.4% | -51 | -3.4pp |
| Renting - Total | 493 | 22.5% | 24.6% | 537 | 25.5% | 27.1% | -44 | -3.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 86 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 65 | 3.1% | 6.1% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 398 | 18.2% | 19.0% | 427 | 20.3% | 20.1% | -29 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 47 | 2.2% | 1.0% | -43 | -2.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 157 | 7.2% | 3.4% | 48 | 2.3% | 1.4% | +109 | +4.9pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 61 | 2.9% | 2.8% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 2,188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +81 | 0.0pp |