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% of households in Whyalla Playford were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Whyalla (C) (28.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Whyalla Playford - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Whyalla Playford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Playford, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
423
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
423
37.0%
+2.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
389
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
389
34.0%
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
256
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
256
22.4%
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
49
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
49
4.3%
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
207
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
207
18.1%
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.5%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
19
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
19
1.7%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
56
4.9%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+35
+2.0pp
Mortgage
-10
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
+15
+0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-8
-0.8pp
Renting - Private
+27
+1.9pp
Renting - Not stated
+1
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+12
+1.1pp
Not stated
-16
-1.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Whyalla Playford. 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 | 423 | 37.0% | 25.2% | 388 | 35.0% | 23.7% | +35 | +2.0pp |
| Mortgage | 389 | 34.0% | 28.6% | 399 | 36.0% | 31.0% | -10 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 256 | 22.4% | 38.2% | 241 | 21.7% | 36.9% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 49 | 4.3% | 15.9% | 57 | 5.1% | 17.3% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 207 | 18.1% | 22.0% | 180 | 16.2% | 19.0% | +27 | +1.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 19 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 7 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +12 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 56 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 72 | 6.5% | 8.0% | -16 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 1,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |