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, 65% of households in Unley (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Unley (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Unley (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unley (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,605
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
5,605
36.1%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
4,485
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4,485
28.9%
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
4,765
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4,765
30.7%
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
517
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
517
3.3%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
4,224
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4,224
27.2%
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
548
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
548
3.5%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
126
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
126
0.8%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+531
+1.7pp
Mortgage
-4
-1.6pp
Renting - Total
+239
0.0pp
Renting - Social housing
+6
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+274
+0.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-41
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+202
+1.2pp
Not stated
-172
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Unley (C). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 5,605 | 36.1% | 30.9% | 5,074 | 34.4% | 30.7% | +531 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 4,485 | 28.9% | 37.1% | 4,489 | 30.5% | 36.5% | -4 | -1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 4,765 | 30.7% | 28.4% | 4,526 | 30.7% | 28.9% | +239 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 517 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 511 | 3.5% | 6.4% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 4,224 | 27.2% | 22.6% | 3,950 | 26.8% | 22.1% | +274 | +0.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 23 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 64 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -41 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 548 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 346 | 2.3% | 1.6% | +202 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 126 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 298 | 2.0% | 2.3% | -172 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 15,526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,738 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +788 | 0.0pp |