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 Dampier Peninsula (part), accounting for 48.5% (302 dwellings). This share was lower than Broome (S) (55.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 299 dwellings, while its share fell by 51.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Dampier Peninsula (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Dampier Peninsula (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dampier Peninsula (part), with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Separate house
2021 count
302
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
-51.5pp
302
48.5%
-51.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
10
1.6%
+1.6pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
184
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+29.5pp
184
29.5%
+29.5pp
Other
2021 count
53
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
53
8.5%
+8.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
83
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
83
13.3%
+13.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+299
-51.5pp
Medium density
+10
+1.6pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+184
+29.5pp
Other
+53
+8.5pp
Not stated
+83
+13.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Dampier Peninsula (part). 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 | 302 | 48.5% | 55.3% | 3 | 100.0% | 56.5% | +299 | -51.5pp |
| Medium density | 10 | 1.6% | 12.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.1% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 184 | 29.5% | 27.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.7% | +184 | +29.5pp |
| Other | 53 | 8.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +53 | +8.5pp |
| Not stated | 83 | 13.3% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +83 | +13.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 623 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +620 | 0.0pp |