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, 57.6% of households in Whyalla (C) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 39.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional SA (30.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Whyalla (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Whyalla (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Fully owned
2021 count
2,403
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
2,403
26.7%
+1.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,774
% of total
30.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
2,774
30.9%
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
3,548
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3,548
39.5%
+0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
1,536
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,536
17.1%
-1.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,984
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,984
22.1%
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
85
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
85
0.9%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
178
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
178
2.0%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+207
+1.7pp
Mortgage
-115
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
+151
+0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-81
-1.3pp
Renting - Private
+248
+2.3pp
Renting - Not stated
-23
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+55
+0.6pp
Not stated
-87
-1.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Whyalla (C). 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 | 2,403 | 26.7% | 39.4% | 2,196 | 25.0% | 37.2% | +207 | +1.7pp |
| Mortgage | 2,774 | 30.9% | 30.6% | 2,889 | 32.9% | 31.4% | -115 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 3,548 | 39.5% | 24.6% | 3,397 | 38.7% | 27.1% | +151 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 1,536 | 17.1% | 5.4% | 1,617 | 18.4% | 6.1% | -81 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,984 | 22.1% | 19.0% | 1,736 | 19.8% | 20.1% | +248 | +2.3pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 27 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 50 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 85 | 0.9% | 3.4% | 30 | 0.3% | 1.4% | +55 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 178 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 265 | 3.0% | 2.8% | -87 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 8,984 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,774 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +210 | 0.0pp |