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, 71.6% of households in Wakefield (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wakefield (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wakefield (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakefield (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,050
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,050
39.4%
-0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
859
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
859
32.2%
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
578
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
578
21.7%
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
49
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
49
1.8%
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
525
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
525
19.7%
+0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
0.6%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
122
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
122
4.6%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
51
1.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+25
-0.2pp
Mortgage
-26
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
-20
-1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-28
-1.2pp
Renting - Private
+32
+0.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-15
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+95
+3.6pp
Not stated
-5
-0.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wakefield (DC). 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 | 1,050 | 39.4% | 39.4% | 1,025 | 39.6% | 37.2% | +25 | -0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 859 | 32.2% | 30.6% | 885 | 34.2% | 31.4% | -26 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 578 | 21.7% | 24.6% | 598 | 23.1% | 27.1% | -20 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 49 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 77 | 3.0% | 6.1% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 525 | 19.7% | 19.0% | 493 | 19.0% | 20.1% | +32 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 30 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 122 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 27 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +95 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 56 | 2.2% | 2.8% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total households | 2,667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,590 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +77 | 0.0pp |