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 Pinjarra Hills, accounting for 70.6% (156 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (61.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 13 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Pinjarra Hills - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Pinjarra Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Pinjarra Hills, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Pinjarra Hills
Brisbane (C)

Separate house

2021 count

156

% of total

70.6%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Medium density

2021 count

71

% of total

32.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Pinjarra Hills. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).

Dwelling type for Pinjarra Hills. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Dwelling type for Pinjarra Hills. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Separate house15670.6%61.8%14367.8%66.0%+13+2.8pp
Medium density7132.1%17.6%6832.2%17.2%+3-0.1pp
High density00.0%20.1%00.0%15.6%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.1%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Not stated00.0%0.2%31.4%0.5%-3-1.4pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings221100.0%100.0%211100.0%100.0%+100.0pp