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 Rossmoyne, accounting for 78.6% (986 dwellings). This share was lower than Canning (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 63 dwellings, while its share fell by 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Rossmoyne - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Rossmoyne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rossmoyne, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Separate house
2021 count
986
% of total
78.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
986
78.6%
-1.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
197
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
197
15.7%
-3.3pp
High density
2021 count
62
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
62
4.9%
+4.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+63
-1.9pp
Medium density
-21
-3.3pp
High density
+62
+4.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Rossmoyne. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 986 | 78.6% | 78.9% | 923 | 80.5% | 79.0% | +63 | -1.9pp |
| Medium density | 197 | 15.7% | 19.6% | 218 | 19.0% | 20.0% | -21 | -3.3pp |
| High density | 62 | 4.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +62 | +4.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,147 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |