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 Broome, accounting for 57% (919 dwellings). This share was higher than Broome (S) (55.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which decreased by 138 dwellings and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Broome - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Broome in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Separate house
2021 count
919
% of total
57.0%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
919
57.0%
+5.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
435
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
435
27.0%
+2.7pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
180
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
180
11.2%
-6.0pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
30
1.9%
-2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
42
2.6%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-24
+5.9pp
Medium density
-13
+2.7pp
High density
-5
-0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-138
-6.0pp
Other
-59
-2.9pp
Not stated
+3
+0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Broome. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 919 | 57.0% | 55.3% | 943 | 51.1% | 56.5% | -24 | +5.9pp |
| Medium density | 435 | 27.0% | 12.1% | 448 | 24.3% | 11.1% | -13 | +2.7pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 180 | 11.2% | 27.1% | 318 | 17.2% | 26.7% | -138 | -6.0pp |
| Other | 30 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 89 | 4.8% | 4.0% | -59 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 39 | 2.1% | 1.6% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,613 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -233 | 0.0pp |