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 Augusta-Margaret River (S), accounting for 90.3% (5,972 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (81.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 856 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Augusta-Margaret River (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Augusta-Margaret River (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Augusta-Margaret River (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Separate house
2021 count
5,972
% of total
90.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5,972
90.3%
-0.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
352
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
352
5.3%
+1.1pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
181
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
181
2.7%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
50
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
0.8%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
56
0.8%
-0.5pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+856
-0.2pp
Medium density
+112
+1.1pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-8
-0.6pp
Other
+11
+0.1pp
Not stated
-17
-0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Augusta-Margaret River (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 | 5,972 | 90.3% | 81.6% | 5,116 | 90.5% | 82.5% | +856 | -0.2pp |
| Medium density | 352 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 240 | 4.2% | 9.0% | +112 | +1.1pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 181 | 2.7% | 6.4% | 189 | 3.3% | 6.0% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 50 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 39 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 56 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 73 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 6,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +957 | 0.0pp |