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 Baw Baw (S), accounting for 91.1% (20,551 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (89.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 3,640 dwellings and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Baw Baw (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Baw Baw (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baw Baw (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Separate house
2021 count
20,551
% of total
91.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20,551
91.1%
+0.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,597
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,597
7.1%
-1.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
357
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
357
1.6%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+3,640
+0.9pp
Medium density
+43
-1.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+193
+0.7pp
Other
+1
0.0pp
Not stated
-65
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Baw Baw (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 20,551 | 91.1% | 89.2% | 16,911 | 90.2% | 88.2% | +3,640 | +0.9pp |
| Medium density | 1,597 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 1,554 | 8.3% | 9.7% | +43 | -1.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 357 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 164 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +193 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 99 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -65 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 22,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,813 | 0.0pp |