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, 44.2% of households in Whyalla Stuart were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 45.5% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Whyalla (C) (28.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Whyalla Stuart - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Whyalla Stuart in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Stuart, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
659
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
659
21.4%
+1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
703
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
703
22.8%
-2.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,402
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,402
45.5%
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
832
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
832
27.0%
-2.6pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
573
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
573
18.6%
+2.7pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.3%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
0.5%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
301
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
301
9.8%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+60
+1.5pp
Mortgage
-48
-2.1pp
Renting - Total
+7
-0.8pp
Renting - Social housing
-60
-2.6pp
Renting - Private
+93
+2.7pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+12
+0.4pp
Not stated
+33
+0.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Whyalla Stuart. 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 | 659 | 21.4% | 25.2% | 599 | 19.9% | 23.7% | +60 | +1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 703 | 22.8% | 28.6% | 751 | 24.9% | 31.0% | -48 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,402 | 45.5% | 38.2% | 1,395 | 46.3% | 36.9% | +7 | -0.8pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 832 | 27.0% | 15.9% | 892 | 29.6% | 17.3% | -60 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Private | 573 | 18.6% | 22.0% | 480 | 15.9% | 19.0% | +93 | +2.7pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 9 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 15 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 301 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 268 | 8.9% | 8.0% | +33 | +0.9pp |
| Total households | 3,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |