City of West Torrens
Age groups - Housing tenure
In the City of West Torrens 61.6% of children aged 0 to 4 years were in households who were purchasing or fully owned their home, 33.1% were renting privately, and 2.2% were in social housing in 2021.
The City of West Torrens's Housing Tenure data provides insights into its socio-economic status as well as the role it plays in the housing market.
Looking at tenure for specific age groups provides additional information about the housing role and function, which may be quite different for different age groups. For instance, an inner city area may house predominantly young people, while the elderly are concentrated in public housing. Alternatively, the older population may overwhelmingly own their homes outright, while younger generations are renting due to lack of affordability.
In conjunction with other socio-economic status indicators in the City of West Torrens, Tenure data is useful for analysing housing markets, housing affordability and identifying public housing areas. It should be looked at alongside Household Type and Dwelling Type.
Please note that the ABS definition of "Rented" in 2021 changed to exclude "Occupied Rent Free", which is now included under "Other tenure type". Please take care when comparing the “Rented” and “Other” categories between 2016 and 2021; most age groups show some increase in the “Other” category due to the definitional change. This represents a very small proportion of the population and has minimal effect on the overall view of tenure by age.
It is also worth remembering that because this table counts individuals, there is no assumption that any particular individual pays the rent or mortgage.
Derived from the Census questions:
'Is this dwelling (owned outright, owned with a mortgage etc.)', and 'If this dwelling is being rented, who is it rented from?'
Children aged 0 to 4 years, counted in private dwellings
| Housing tenure | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of West Torrens - 0 to 4 years | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Tenure type | Number | % | South Australia | Number | % | South Australia | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Fully owned | 199 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 280 | 9.4 | 8.3 | -81 | 22001 |
| Mortgage | 1,649 | 54.9 | 56.5 | 1,573 | 53.1 | 54.7 | +76 | 22002 |
| Renting - Total | 1,065 | 35.5 | 31.8 | 1,009 | 34.0 | 33.1 | +56 | 22003 |
| Renting - Social housing | 65 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 89 | 3.0 | 4.6 | -24 | 22004 |
| Renting - Private | 992 | 33.1 | 28.7 | 906 | 30.6 | 28.0 | +86 | 22005 |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 12 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -4 | 22006 |
| Other tenure type | 27 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 11 | 0.4 | 0.4 | +16 | 22007 |
| Not stated | 61 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 92 | 3.1 | 3.5 | -31 | 22008 |
| Total people in private dwellings | 3,001 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,965 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +36 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Dominant groups
Analysis of the housing tenure of children aged 0 to 4 years in the City of West Torrens in 2021 compared to South Australia shows that there was a similar proportion of children aged 0 to 4 years in households who owned their dwelling; a smaller proportion purchasing their dwelling; and a larger proportion who were renters.
Overall, 6.6% of children aged 0 to 4 years were in households who owned their dwelling; 54.9% were purchasing, and 35.5% were renting, compared with 6.9%, 56.5% and 31.8% respectively for South Australia.
Emerging groups
The total number of children aged 0 to 4 years in households in City of West Torrens increased by 36 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in housing tenure categories for children aged 0 to 4 years in households in the City of West Torrens between 2011 and 2021 were:
- Renting - Private (+86 persons)
- Fully owned (-81 persons)
- Mortgage (+76 persons)