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, 62.5% of households in The Coorong (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (28.4%).
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
961
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
961
39.7%
+0.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
552
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
552
22.8%
-4.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
502
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
502
20.7%
-3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
90
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
90
3.7%
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
411
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
411
17.0%
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
8
0.3%
-1.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
167
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
167
6.9%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
233
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
233
9.6%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+71
+0.3pp
Mortgage
-53
-4.0pp
Renting - Total
-51
-3.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+21
+0.6pp
Renting - Private
-23
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-39
-1.8pp
Other tenure type
+119
+4.8pp
Not stated
+69
+2.3pp
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 | 961 | 39.7% | 37.6% | 890 | 39.4% | 35.5% | +71 | +0.3pp |
| Mortgage | 552 | 22.8% | 28.4% | 605 | 26.8% | 29.3% | -53 | -4.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 502 | 20.7% | 23.8% | 553 | 24.5% | 26.0% | -51 | -3.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 90 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 69 | 3.1% | 5.7% | +21 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 411 | 17.0% | 18.5% | 434 | 19.2% | 19.3% | -23 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 47 | 2.1% | 1.0% | -39 | -1.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 167 | 6.9% | 3.4% | 48 | 2.1% | 1.4% | +119 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 233 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 164 | 7.3% | 7.8% | +69 | +2.3pp |
| Total households | 2,421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,260 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +161 | 0.0pp |