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 Benalla, accounting for 85.6% (4,190 dwellings). This share was lower than Benalla (RC) (88.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 237 dwellings and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Benalla - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Benalla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Benalla, with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).
Separate house
2021 count
4,190
% of total
85.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
4,190
85.6%
-2.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
644
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
644
13.2%
+4.4pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
0
0.0%
-1.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
34
0.7%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.3%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+125
-2.5pp
Medium density
+237
+4.4pp
High density
-84
-1.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+15
+0.3pp
Other
+4
+0.1pp
Not stated
-14
-0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Benalla. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 4,190 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 4,065 | 88.1% | 90.4% | +125 | -2.5pp |
| Medium density | 644 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 407 | 8.8% | 6.7% | +237 | +4.4pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 84 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -84 | -1.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 34 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 31 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,896 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |