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, 68.7% of households in Walkerville (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 27.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Greater Adelaide (37.1%).
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
1,297
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,297
40.7%
-0.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
890
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
890
28.0%
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
877
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
877
27.5%
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
159
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
159
5.0%
-1.5pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
709
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
709
22.3%
+1.0pp
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
98
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
98
3.1%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
24
0.8%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+98
-0.1pp
Mortgage
+110
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
+45
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-33
-1.5pp
Renting - Private
+83
+1.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-8
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+50
+1.5pp
Not stated
-52
-1.8pp
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 | 1,297 | 40.7% | 30.9% | 1,199 | 40.8% | 30.7% | +98 | -0.1pp |
| Mortgage | 890 | 28.0% | 37.1% | 780 | 26.5% | 36.5% | +110 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 877 | 27.5% | 28.4% | 832 | 28.3% | 28.9% | +45 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 159 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 192 | 6.5% | 6.4% | -33 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Private | 709 | 22.3% | 22.6% | 626 | 21.3% | 22.1% | +83 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 98 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 48 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +50 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 76 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -52 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 3,184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,938 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +246 | 0.0pp |