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, 73.5% of households in Tumby Bay (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 19.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Tumby Bay (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Tumby Bay (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tumby Bay (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
607
% of total
51.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
607
51.4%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
261
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
261
22.1%
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
226
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
226
19.1%
-4.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
28
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
2.4%
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
200
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
200
16.9%
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
5
0.4%
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
52
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
52
4.4%
+3.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
2.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+72
+1.7pp
Mortgage
+6
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
-25
-4.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+3
+0.1pp
Renting - Private
-6
-2.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-14
-1.4pp
Other tenure type
+41
+3.4pp
Not stated
+2
-0.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Tumby Bay (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 | 607 | 51.4% | 39.4% | 535 | 49.7% | 37.2% | +72 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 261 | 22.1% | 30.6% | 255 | 23.7% | 31.4% | +6 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 226 | 19.1% | 24.6% | 251 | 23.3% | 27.1% | -25 | -4.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 28 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 25 | 2.3% | 6.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 200 | 16.9% | 19.0% | 206 | 19.1% | 20.1% | -6 | -2.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 19 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -14 | -1.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 52 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 11 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +41 | +3.4pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 29 | 2.7% | 2.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 1,181 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,077 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +104 | 0.0pp |