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 Campbelltown (C) (SA), accounting for 73.1% (15,963 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (74.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,338 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Campbelltown (C) (SA) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Campbelltown (C) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Separate house

+1,338

-0.6pp

Medium density

+660

+0.7pp

High density

+3

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

-3

0.0pp

Other

-4

0.0pp

Not stated

-14

-0.1pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Campbelltown (C) (SA). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.

Dwelling type for Campbelltown (C) (SA). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
Dwelling type for Campbelltown (C) (SA). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Adelaide%Count%Greater Adelaide%Countpp
Separate house15,96373.1%74.4%14,62573.7%74.1%+1,338-0.6pp
Medium density5,82726.7%22.3%5,16726.0%23.1%+660+0.7pp
High density30.0%2.7%00.0%2.1%+30.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.3%30.0%0.2%-30.0pp
Other30.0%0.1%70.0%0.2%-40.0pp
Not stated390.2%0.3%530.3%0.3%-14-0.1pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings21,832100.0%100.0%19,852100.0%100.0%+1,9800.0pp