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 Lalor Park, accounting for 90% (2,752 dwellings). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (80.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 2,648 dwellings and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Lalor Park - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Lalor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Separate house
2021 count
2,752
% of total
90.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
2,752
90.0%
+1.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
286
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
286
9.4%
+9.4pp
High density
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
17
0.6%
+0.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
5
0.2%
-6.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+2,648
+1.9pp
Medium density
+286
+9.4pp
High density
+17
+0.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+3
+0.1pp
Other
-3
-6.6pp
Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Lalor Park. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 2,752 | 90.0% | 80.6% | 104 | 88.1% | 77.6% | +2,648 | +1.9pp |
| Medium density | 286 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.8% | +286 | +9.4pp |
| High density | 17 | 0.6% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 8 | 6.8% | 0.3% | -3 | -6.6pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 3,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,939 | 0.0pp |