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 Sunshine North, accounting for 82% (3,370 dwellings). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (81%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 170 dwellings and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Sunshine North - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Sunshine North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine North, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Separate house
2021 count
3,370
% of total
82.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
3,370
82.0%
-3.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
713
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
713
17.4%
+3.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.4%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+130
-3.0pp
Medium density
+170
+3.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-6
-0.2pp
Not stated
-8
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Sunshine North. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 3,370 | 82.0% | 81.0% | 3,240 | 85.0% | 81.6% | +130 | -3.0pp |
| Medium density | 713 | 17.4% | 18.0% | 543 | 14.2% | 17.5% | +170 | +3.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 15 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,813 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +296 | 0.0pp |