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, 50.2% of households in Whyalla Norrie were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 42.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Whyalla (C) (28.6%).
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
648
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
648
22.0%
+1.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
828
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
828
28.2%
-3.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,244
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
1,244
42.3%
+4.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
505
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
505
17.2%
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
730
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
730
24.8%
+5.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
26
0.9%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
191
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
191
6.5%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+55
+1.6pp
Mortgage
-92
-3.5pp
Renting - Total
+153
+4.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.2pp
Renting - Private
+161
+5.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-10
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+17
+0.6pp
Not stated
-103
-3.6pp
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 | 648 | 22.0% | 25.2% | 593 | 20.4% | 23.7% | +55 | +1.6pp |
| Mortgage | 828 | 28.2% | 28.6% | 920 | 31.7% | 31.0% | -92 | -3.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,244 | 42.3% | 38.2% | 1,091 | 37.6% | 36.9% | +153 | +4.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 505 | 17.2% | 15.9% | 506 | 17.4% | 17.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 730 | 24.8% | 22.0% | 569 | 19.6% | 19.0% | +161 | +5.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 26 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 191 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 294 | 10.1% | 8.0% | -103 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 2,940 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |