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, caravans, cabin, houseboat was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Roebuck (part), accounting for 72.5% (627 dwellings). This share was higher than Broome (S) (27.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 227 dwellings and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Roebuck (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Roebuck (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roebuck (part), with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Separate house
2021 count
164
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
164
19.0%
-4.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
627
% of total
72.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
627
72.5%
+3.3pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
17
2.0%
-3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
53
6.1%
+5.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+27
-4.7pp
Medium density
0
0.0pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+227
+3.3pp
Other
-15
-3.5pp
Not stated
+50
+5.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Roebuck (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 | 164 | 19.0% | 55.3% | 137 | 23.7% | 56.5% | +27 | -4.7pp |
| Medium density | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 627 | 72.5% | 27.1% | 400 | 69.2% | 26.7% | +227 | +3.3pp |
| Other | 17 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 32 | 5.5% | 4.0% | -15 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +50 | +5.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 865 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +287 | 0.0pp |