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, 64.2% of households in Forestville (SA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 31.3% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Unley (C) (28.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Forestville (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Forestville (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Forestville (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
181
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
181
29.5%
+5.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
213
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
213
34.7%
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
192
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
192
31.3%
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
30
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
30
4.9%
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
169
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
169
27.6%
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
10
1.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
17
2.8%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+38
+5.4pp
Mortgage
+2
-0.9pp
Renting - Total
-9
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+6
+0.9pp
Renting - Private
+10
+0.8pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+10
+1.6pp
Not stated
-17
-2.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Forestville (SA). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 181 | 29.5% | 35.5% | 143 | 24.1% | 33.3% | +38 | +5.4pp |
| Mortgage | 213 | 34.7% | 28.3% | 211 | 35.6% | 29.3% | +2 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 192 | 31.3% | 30.3% | 201 | 33.9% | 29.9% | -9 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 30 | 4.9% | 3.3% | 24 | 4.0% | 3.3% | +6 | +0.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 169 | 27.6% | 26.8% | 159 | 26.8% | 26.1% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 10 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 34 | 5.7% | 5.2% | -17 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 613 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |