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, 43.9% of households in Unincorporated SA were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 35.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Unincorporated SA - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Unincorporated SA in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated SA, with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
368
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
368
36.5%
+2.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
75
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
75
7.4%
-2.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
355
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
355
35.2%
-11.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
186
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
186
18.5%
+3.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
163
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
163
16.2%
-10.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
5
0.5%
-3.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
175
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
175
17.4%
+14.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
34
3.4%
-2.8pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+2
+2.7pp
Mortgage
-34
-2.7pp
Renting - Total
-145
-11.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+22
+3.4pp
Renting - Private
-123
-10.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-39
-3.6pp
Other tenure type
+140
+14.2pp
Not stated
-33
-2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Unincorporated SA. 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 | 368 | 36.5% | 39.4% | 366 | 33.8% | 37.2% | +2 | +2.7pp |
| Mortgage | 75 | 7.4% | 30.6% | 109 | 10.1% | 31.4% | -34 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 355 | 35.2% | 24.6% | 500 | 46.2% | 27.1% | -145 | -11.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 186 | 18.5% | 5.4% | 164 | 15.1% | 6.1% | +22 | +3.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 163 | 16.2% | 19.0% | 286 | 26.4% | 20.1% | -123 | -10.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 5 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 44 | 4.1% | 1.0% | -39 | -3.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 175 | 17.4% | 3.4% | 35 | 3.2% | 1.4% | +140 | +14.2pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 3.4% | 1.9% | 67 | 6.2% | 2.8% | -33 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 1,008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,083 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -75 | 0.0pp |