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 Black Rock (Vic.), accounting for 55.7% (1,427 dwellings). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 2,212 dwellings and 14.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Black Rock (Vic.) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Black Rock (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Rock (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,427
% of total
55.7%
Change from 2016
-14.6pp
1,427
55.7%
-14.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,035
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
+16.3pp
1,035
40.4%
+16.3pp
High density
2021 count
45
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
45
1.8%
-3.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
47
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
47
1.8%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-2,212
-14.6pp
Medium density
-211
+16.3pp
High density
-228
-3.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+43
+1.7pp
Not stated
-12
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Black Rock (Vic.). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,427 | 55.7% | 62.1% | 3,639 | 70.3% | 62.1% | -2,212 | -14.6pp |
| Medium density | 1,035 | 40.4% | 28.5% | 1,246 | 24.1% | 30.1% | -211 | +16.3pp |
| High density | 45 | 1.8% | 8.5% | 273 | 5.3% | 6.8% | -228 | -3.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 47 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +43 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,176 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,616 | 0.0pp |