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 Busselton, accounting for 66.6% (642 dwellings). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (87.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 3,684 dwellings and 27.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Busselton - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Busselton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Busselton, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Separate house
2021 count
642
% of total
66.6%
Change from 2016
-27.6pp
642
66.6%
-27.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
181
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
181
18.8%
+13.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
92
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
92
9.5%
+9.5pp
Other
2021 count
44
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
44
4.6%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-3,684
-27.6pp
Medium density
-77
+13.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+92
+9.5pp
Other
+44
+4.6pp
Not stated
-4
+0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Busselton. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 642 | 66.6% | 87.1% | 4,326 | 94.2% | 86.3% | -3,684 | -27.6pp |
| Medium density | 181 | 18.8% | 9.8% | 258 | 5.6% | 9.2% | -77 | +13.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 92 | 9.5% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +92 | +9.5pp |
| Other | 44 | 4.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +44 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,630 | 0.0pp |