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, 74.9% of households in Whyalla Playford were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 22.6% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Whyalla (C) (30.9%).
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
413
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
-36.4pp
413
38.6%
-36.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
388
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+36.3pp
388
36.3%
+36.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
242
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+22.6pp
242
22.6%
+22.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
45
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
45
4.2%
+4.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
194
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
194
18.1%
+18.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
6
0.6%
+0.6pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
19
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
19
1.8%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
18
1.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+410
-36.4pp
Mortgage
+388
+36.3pp
Renting - Total
+242
+22.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+45
+4.2pp
Renting - Private
+194
+18.1pp
Renting - Not stated
+6
+0.6pp
Other tenure type
+19
+1.8pp
Not stated
+18
+1.7pp
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 | 413 | 38.6% | 26.7% | 3 | 75.0% | 25.0% | +410 | -36.4pp |
| Mortgage | 388 | 36.3% | 30.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.9% | +388 | +36.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 242 | 22.6% | 39.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.7% | +242 | +22.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 45 | 4.2% | 17.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.4% | +45 | +4.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 194 | 18.1% | 22.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.8% | +194 | +18.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Other tenure type | 19 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +19 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +18 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 1,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,066 | 0.0pp |