Housing
Dwelling type
About this topic
Dwelling type shows the structure of dwellings, such as separate houses, medium density housing, and higher density housing. It is a core measure of built form and residential density within an area.
This topic helps explain the housing role of an area and the kinds of households it may attract. It is best read with household size, household type, tenure, and age structure, because built form and population characteristics are closely related.
Interpretation notes
- Dwelling structure describes the physical form of dwellings counted on Census night rather than tenure, housing condition, or household makeup.
- It is strongest when read alongside household size and tenure, because structure alone does not show who lives there.
Key insight
In 2021, separate houses was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Adelaide Hills (DC), accounting for 95.8% (14,412 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (74.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 720 dwellings.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Adelaide Hills (DC) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Adelaide Hills (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Adelaide Hills (DC), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Separate house
2021 count
14,412
% of total
95.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14,412
95.8%
0.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
514
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
514
3.4%
+0.4pp
High density
2021 count
63
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
63
0.4%
+0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
20
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.1%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
31
0.2%
-0.5pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+720
0.0pp
Medium density
+87
+0.4pp
High density
+45
+0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-20
-0.2pp
Other
-14
-0.1pp
Not stated
-75
-0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Adelaide Hills (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 14,412 | 95.8% | 74.4% | 13,692 | 95.8% | 74.1% | +720 | 0.0pp |
| Medium density | 514 | 3.4% | 22.3% | 427 | 3.0% | 23.1% | +87 | +0.4pp |
| High density | 63 | 0.4% | 2.7% | 18 | 0.1% | 2.1% | +45 | +0.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 20 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 40 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 23 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 106 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -75 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 15,043 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +750 | 0.0pp |