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, 58% of households in Whyalla Jenkins were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Whyalla (C) (30.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Whyalla Jenkins - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Whyalla Jenkins in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Jenkins, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
146
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-13.8pp
146
19.5%
-13.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
288
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+38.5pp
288
38.5%
+38.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
310
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
+41.4pp
310
41.4%
+41.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
66
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
66
8.8%
+8.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
241
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+32.2pp
241
32.2%
+32.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+143
-13.8pp
Mortgage
+288
+38.5pp
Renting - Total
+310
+41.4pp
Renting - Social housing
+66
+8.8pp
Renting - Private
+241
+32.2pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+3
+0.4pp
Not stated
+4
+0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Whyalla Jenkins. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 146 | 19.5% | 26.7% | 3 | 33.3% | 25.0% | +143 | -13.8pp |
| Mortgage | 288 | 38.5% | 30.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.9% | +288 | +38.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 310 | 41.4% | 39.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.7% | +310 | +41.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 66 | 8.8% | 17.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.4% | +66 | +8.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 241 | 32.2% | 22.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.8% | +241 | +32.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 3 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.5% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 748 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +739 | 0.0pp |