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, 72.5% of households in Highgate (SA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Unley (C) (28.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Highgate (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Highgate (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highgate (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
235
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
235
40.0%
+0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
191
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
191
32.5%
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
127
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
127
21.6%
+1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.5%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
123
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
123
20.9%
+2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
17
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
2.9%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
17
2.9%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+5
+0.1pp
Mortgage
-6
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
+11
+1.5pp
Renting - Social housing
0
0.0pp
Renting - Private
+19
+2.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-0.7pp
Other tenure type
+1
+0.1pp
Not stated
-6
-1.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Highgate (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 | 235 | 40.0% | 35.5% | 230 | 39.9% | 33.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 191 | 32.5% | 28.3% | 197 | 34.1% | 29.3% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 127 | 21.6% | 30.3% | 116 | 20.1% | 29.9% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 3 | 0.5% | 3.3% | 3 | 0.5% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 123 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 104 | 18.0% | 26.1% | +19 | +2.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Other tenure type | 17 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 16 | 2.8% | 2.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 23 | 4.0% | 5.2% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |