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, 58.9% of households in Parkside (SA) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 38.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Unley (C) (28.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Parkside (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Parkside (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parkside (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
661
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
661
31.3%
+9.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
583
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+27.6pp
583
27.6%
+27.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
813
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
813
38.5%
+2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
65
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
65
3.1%
+3.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
747
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+14.0pp
747
35.4%
+14.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-21.4pp
0
0.0%
-21.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
36
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
36
1.7%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+658
+9.9pp
Mortgage
+583
+27.6pp
Renting - Total
+808
+2.8pp
Renting - Social housing
+65
+3.1pp
Renting - Private
+744
+14.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-21.4pp
Other tenure type
+36
+1.7pp
Not stated
+11
+0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Parkside (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 | 661 | 31.3% | 36.1% | 3 | 21.4% | 34.4% | +658 | +9.9pp |
| Mortgage | 583 | 27.6% | 28.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.5% | +583 | +27.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 813 | 38.5% | 30.7% | 5 | 35.7% | 30.7% | +808 | +2.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 65 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +65 | +3.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 747 | 35.4% | 27.2% | 3 | 21.4% | 26.8% | +744 | +14.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 21.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -21.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 36 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +36 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 2,110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,096 | 0.0pp |