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 Bathurst, accounting for 49% (1,709 dwellings). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (84.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 146 dwellings and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Bathurst - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Separate house
2021 count
1,709
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,709
49.0%
-1.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,701
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,701
48.7%
+1.2pp
High density
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.3%
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
23
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.7%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+54
-1.6pp
Medium density
+146
+1.2pp
High density
-3
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+23
+0.7pp
Other
+7
+0.1pp
Not stated
-15
-0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Bathurst. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,709 | 49.0% | 84.1% | 1,655 | 50.6% | 83.6% | +54 | -1.6pp |
| Medium density | 1,701 | 48.7% | 15.1% | 1,555 | 47.5% | 14.8% | +146 | +1.2pp |
| High density | 9 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 23 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 25 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 3,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |