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 Ashburton (S), accounting for 59.5% (1,702 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional WA (81.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 194 dwellings and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Ashburton (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Ashburton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ashburton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Separate house
2021 count
1,702
% of total
59.5%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
1,702
59.5%
-5.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
146
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
146
5.1%
-3.8pp
High density
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.3%
-0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
791
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
791
27.6%
+6.0pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
17
0.6%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
192
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
192
6.7%
+4.9pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-101
-5.8pp
Medium density
-101
-3.8pp
High density
-6
-0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+194
+6.0pp
Other
-35
-1.3pp
Not stated
+141
+4.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Ashburton (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,702 | 59.5% | 81.6% | 1,803 | 65.3% | 82.5% | -101 | -5.8pp |
| Medium density | 146 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 247 | 8.9% | 9.0% | -101 | -3.8pp |
| High density | 10 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 791 | 27.6% | 6.4% | 597 | 21.6% | 6.0% | +194 | +6.0pp |
| Other | 17 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 52 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -35 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 192 | 6.7% | 1.3% | 51 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +141 | +4.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |