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 Brimbank (C), accounting for 81% (54,677 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,769 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Brimbank (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Brimbank (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brimbank (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Separate house
2021 count
54,677
% of total
81.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
54,677
81.0%
-0.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
12,180
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12,180
18.0%
+0.5pp
High density
2021 count
429
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
429
0.6%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
52
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
111
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
111
0.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
71
0.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,769
-0.6pp
Medium density
+849
+0.5pp
High density
+131
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+22
+0.1pp
Other
-43
0.0pp
Not stated
-59
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Brimbank (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 54,677 | 81.0% | 67.3% | 52,908 | 81.6% | 66.8% | +1,769 | -0.6pp |
| Medium density | 12,180 | 18.0% | 21.2% | 11,331 | 17.5% | 22.7% | +849 | +0.5pp |
| High density | 429 | 0.6% | 11.0% | 298 | 0.5% | 9.7% | +131 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 52 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 30 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 111 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 154 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -43 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 130 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -59 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 67,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 64,847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,675 | 0.0pp |