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, 69.1% of households in Whyalla were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 28.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Whyalla (C) (30.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Whyalla - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Whyalla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
491
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
-51.9pp
491
33.1%
-51.9pp
Mortgage
2021 count
534
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
534
36.0%
+11.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
425
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
425
28.7%
+13.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
105
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
105
7.1%
+7.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
308
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+20.8pp
308
20.8%
+20.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
22
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
22
1.5%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
22
1.5%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+474
-51.9pp
Mortgage
+529
+11.0pp
Renting - Total
+422
+13.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+105
+7.1pp
Renting - Private
+308
+20.8pp
Renting - Not stated
+4
+0.3pp
Other tenure type
+22
+1.5pp
Not stated
+22
+1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Whyalla. 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 | 491 | 33.1% | 26.7% | 17 | 85.0% | 25.0% | +474 | -51.9pp |
| Mortgage | 534 | 36.0% | 30.9% | 5 | 25.0% | 32.9% | +529 | +11.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 425 | 28.7% | 39.5% | 3 | 15.0% | 38.7% | +422 | +13.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 105 | 7.1% | 17.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.4% | +105 | +7.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 308 | 20.8% | 22.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.8% | +308 | +20.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 22 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +22 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +22 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 1,482 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,462 | 0.0pp |