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 Burnie, accounting for 57.6% (230 dwellings). This share was lower than Burnie (C) (89.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which increased by 27 dwellings and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Burnie - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Burnie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnie, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Separate house
2021 count
230
% of total
57.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
230
57.6%
-3.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
67
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
67
16.8%
+3.2pp
High density
2021 count
64
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
64
16.0%
-7.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
34
8.5%
+6.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
0
0.0%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+25
-3.2pp
Medium density
+21
+3.2pp
High density
-14
-7.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+27
+6.4pp
Not stated
-6
-1.8pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Burnie. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 230 | 57.6% | 89.4% | 205 | 60.8% | 89.8% | +25 | -3.2pp |
| Medium density | 67 | 16.8% | 8.9% | 46 | 13.6% | 8.3% | +21 | +3.2pp |
| High density | 64 | 16.0% | 1.1% | 78 | 23.1% | 1.3% | -14 | -7.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 34 | 8.5% | 0.4% | 7 | 2.1% | 0.2% | +27 | +6.4pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 1.8% | 0.4% | -6 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 399 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 337 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +62 | 0.0pp |