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 Sandringham (Vic.), accounting for 49.2% (2,180 dwellings). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 2,098 dwellings, while its share fell by 45.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Sandringham (Vic.) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Sandringham (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sandringham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Separate house
2021 count
2,180
% of total
49.2%
Change from 2016
-45.1pp
2,180
49.2%
-45.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,200
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+27.1pp
1,200
27.1%
+27.1pp
High density
2021 count
1,007
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+22.7pp
1,007
22.7%
+22.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
30
0.7%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
8
0.2%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+2,098
-45.1pp
Medium density
+1,200
+27.1pp
High density
+1,007
+22.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+3
+0.1pp
Other
+30
+0.7pp
Not stated
+5
-3.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Sandringham (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 | 2,180 | 49.2% | 62.1% | 82 | 94.3% | 62.1% | +2,098 | -45.1pp |
| Medium density | 1,200 | 27.1% | 28.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.1% | +1,200 | +27.1pp |
| High density | 1,007 | 22.7% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +1,007 | +22.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 30 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +30 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 3.4% | 0.4% | +5 | -3.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,346 | 0.0pp |