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, 53.9% of households in Whyalla Norrie were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 43.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Whyalla (C) (30.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Whyalla Norrie - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Whyalla Norrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Norrie, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
641
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
641
23.5%
-7.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
830
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-24.5pp
830
30.4%
-24.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,188
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
+32.1pp
1,188
43.6%
+32.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
502
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
502
18.4%
+17.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
681
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
681
25.0%
+14.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.3%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.8%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
1.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+351
-7.5pp
Mortgage
+316
-24.5pp
Renting - Total
+1,080
+32.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+493
+17.4pp
Renting - Private
+583
+14.5pp
Renting - Not stated
+4
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+13
-0.3pp
Not stated
+35
0.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Whyalla Norrie. 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 | 641 | 23.5% | 26.7% | 290 | 31.0% | 25.0% | +351 | -7.5pp |
| Mortgage | 830 | 30.4% | 30.9% | 514 | 54.9% | 32.9% | +316 | -24.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,188 | 43.6% | 39.5% | 108 | 11.5% | 38.7% | +1,080 | +32.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 502 | 18.4% | 17.1% | 9 | 1.0% | 18.4% | +493 | +17.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 681 | 25.0% | 22.1% | 98 | 10.5% | 19.8% | +583 | +14.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 23 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 | 1.1% | 0.3% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 18 | 1.9% | 3.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 2,726 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 936 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,790 | 0.0pp |