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, 66.5% of households in Walkerville (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Adelaide (36%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Walkerville (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Walkerville (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkerville (M), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Fully owned
2021 count
1,314
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,314
39.5%
+0.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
896
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
896
27.0%
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
898
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
898
27.0%
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
161
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
161
4.8%
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
738
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
738
22.2%
+1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
96
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
96
2.9%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
119
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
119
3.6%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+92
+0.2pp
Mortgage
+108
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
+39
-0.6pp
Renting - Social housing
-32
-1.4pp
Renting - Private
+95
+1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+48
+1.4pp
Not stated
-66
-2.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Walkerville (M). 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 | 1,314 | 39.5% | 30.1% | 1,222 | 39.3% | 29.6% | +92 | +0.2pp |
| Mortgage | 896 | 27.0% | 36.0% | 788 | 25.4% | 35.1% | +108 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 898 | 27.0% | 27.8% | 859 | 27.6% | 28.0% | +39 | -0.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 161 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 193 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -32 | -1.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 738 | 22.2% | 22.1% | 643 | 20.7% | 21.4% | +95 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 96 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 48 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +48 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 119 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 185 | 6.0% | 5.7% | -66 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 3,323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +216 | 0.0pp |