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 Ivanhoe East, accounting for 76.8% (1,065 dwellings). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (75.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 74 dwellings and 5.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Ivanhoe East - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Ivanhoe East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ivanhoe East, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).

Ivanhoe East
Banyule (C)

Separate house

2021 count

1,065

% of total

76.8%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Medium density

2021 count

219

% of total

15.8%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

High density

2021 count

105

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Ivanhoe East. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).

Dwelling type for Ivanhoe East. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Dwelling type for Ivanhoe East. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Banyule (C)%Count%Banyule (C)%Countpp
Separate house1,06576.8%75.6%1,07279.8%77.0%-7-3.0pp
Medium density21915.8%20.5%22817.0%21.1%-9-1.2pp
High density1057.6%3.8%312.3%1.5%+74+5.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Not stated00.0%0.1%90.7%0.3%-9-0.7pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings1,386100.0%100.0%1,344100.0%100.0%+420.0pp