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 Rosanna, accounting for 81.1% (2,640 dwellings). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (75.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 73 dwellings and 0.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Rosanna - Dwellings (Enumerated)

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

Dwelling structure snapshot

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

Rosanna
Banyule (C)

Separate house

2021 count

2,640

% of total

81.1%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Medium density

2021 count

544

% of total

16.7%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

High density

2021 count

56

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

9

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

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

Dwelling type for Rosanna. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Dwelling type for Rosanna. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Banyule (C)%Count%Banyule (C)%Countpp
Separate house2,64081.1%75.6%2,56780.5%77.0%+73+0.6pp
Medium density54416.7%20.5%54917.2%21.1%-5-0.5pp
High density561.7%3.8%471.5%1.5%+9+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Other90.3%0.1%130.4%0.1%-4-0.1pp
Not stated00.0%0.1%100.3%0.3%-10-0.3pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings3,255100.0%100.0%3,188100.0%100.0%+670.0pp