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 Boddington (S), accounting for 93.9% (629 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (81.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 24 dwellings, while its share rose by 0.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Boddington (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Boddington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Boddington (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Boddington (S)
Regional WA

Separate house

2021 count

629

% of total

93.9%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Medium density

2021 count

28

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

8

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Other

2021 count

5

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Boddington (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Dwelling type for Boddington (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Dwelling type for Boddington (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Separate house62993.9%81.6%65393.4%82.5%-24+0.5pp
Medium density284.2%9.4%284.0%9.0%0+0.2pp
High density00.0%0.4%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat81.2%6.4%91.3%6.0%-1-0.1pp
Other50.7%0.9%00.0%1.2%+5+0.7pp
Not stated60.9%1.3%50.7%1.1%+1+0.2pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings670100.0%100.0%699100.0%100.0%-290.0pp