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, 71.7% of households in Wattle Range (DC) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 19% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (28.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wattle Range (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wattle Range (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wattle Range (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,082
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
2,082
41.4%
+2.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,524
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,524
30.3%
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
959
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
959
19.0%
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
169
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
169
3.4%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
778
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
778
15.5%
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
18
0.4%
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
143
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
143
2.8%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
329
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
329
6.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+231
+2.9pp
Mortgage
+6
-1.3pp
Renting - Total
-102
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-13
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-56
-1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-31
-0.6pp
Other tenure type
+110
+2.1pp
Not stated
-1
-0.4pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wattle Range (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 | 2,082 | 41.4% | 37.6% | 1,851 | 38.5% | 35.5% | +231 | +2.9pp |
| Mortgage | 1,524 | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1,518 | 31.6% | 29.3% | +6 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 959 | 19.0% | 23.8% | 1,061 | 22.1% | 26.0% | -102 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 169 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 182 | 3.8% | 5.7% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 778 | 15.5% | 18.5% | 834 | 17.4% | 19.3% | -56 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 18 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 49 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -31 | -0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 143 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 33 | 0.7% | 1.4% | +110 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 329 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 330 | 6.9% | 7.8% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 5,035 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +233 | 0.0pp |