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, medium density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Parramatta Park, accounting for 60.8% (921 dwellings). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 852 dwellings and 47 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Parramatta Park - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Parramatta Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Separate house
2021 count
523
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
-46.5pp
523
34.5%
-46.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
921
% of total
60.8%
Change from 2016
+47.0pp
921
60.8%
+47.0pp
High density
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
14
0.9%
+0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
21
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
21
1.4%
-3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
40
2.6%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+117
-46.5pp
Medium density
+852
+47.0pp
High density
+14
+0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-1
-3.0pp
Not stated
+36
+1.8pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Parramatta Park. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 523 | 34.5% | 70.4% | 406 | 81.0% | 68.4% | +117 | -46.5pp |
| Medium density | 921 | 60.8% | 18.8% | 69 | 13.8% | 19.5% | +852 | +47.0pp |
| High density | 14 | 0.9% | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +14 | +0.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 21 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 22 | 4.4% | 0.5% | -1 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 2.6% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +36 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,015 | 0.0pp |