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 Quindalup, accounting for 79.3% (468 dwellings). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (87.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 24 dwellings and 3.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Quindalup - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Quindalup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Quindalup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).

Quindalup
Busselton (C)

Separate house

2021 count

468

% of total

79.3%

Change from 2016

-4.1pp

Medium density

2021 count

50

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

63

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Other

2021 count

3

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Not stated

2021 count

5

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Quindalup. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).

Dwelling type for Quindalup. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Dwelling type for Quindalup. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Busselton (C)%Count%Busselton (C)%Countpp
Separate house46879.3%87.1%44883.4%86.3%+20-4.1pp
Medium density508.5%9.8%264.8%9.2%+24+3.7pp
High density00.0%0.1%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat6310.7%2.2%6211.5%3.7%+1-0.8pp
Other30.5%0.5%71.3%0.3%-4-0.8pp
Not stated50.8%0.3%81.5%0.5%-3-0.7pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings590100.0%100.0%537100.0%100.0%+530.0pp
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