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 Gormans Hill, accounting for 74.9% (245 dwellings). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (84.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 45 dwellings and 14.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Gormans Hill - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Gormans Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Gormans Hill, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).

Gormans Hill
Bathurst Regional (A)

Separate house

2021 count

245

% of total

74.9%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

Medium density

2021 count

90

% of total

27.5%

Change from 2016

+14.2pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

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

-16.9pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Gormans Hill. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Dwelling type for Gormans Hill. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Dwelling type for Gormans Hill. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Countpp
Separate house24574.9%84.1%23168.3%83.6%+14+6.6pp
Medium density9027.5%15.1%4513.3%14.8%+45+14.2pp
High density00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.3%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.2%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Not stated00.0%0.3%5716.9%1.1%-57-16.9pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings327100.0%100.0%338100.0%100.0%-110.0pp