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 Heidelberg Heights, accounting for 62% (1,786 dwellings). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (75.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 194 dwellings and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Heidelberg Heights - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Heidelberg Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg Heights, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,786
% of total
62.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,786
62.0%
-2.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,048
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,048
36.4%
+2.9pp
High density
2021 count
46
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
46
1.6%
+0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
0.1%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+137
-2.7pp
Medium density
+194
+2.9pp
High density
+23
+0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-4
-0.2pp
Not stated
-14
-0.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Heidelberg Heights. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,786 | 62.0% | 75.6% | 1,649 | 64.7% | 77.0% | +137 | -2.7pp |
| Medium density | 1,048 | 36.4% | 20.5% | 854 | 33.5% | 21.1% | +194 | +2.9pp |
| High density | 46 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,548 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +334 | 0.0pp |