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 Cardinia (S), accounting for 91% (37,648 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 7,875 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Cardinia (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Cardinia (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cardinia (S), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Separate house
2021 count
37,648
% of total
91.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37,648
91.0%
-0.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
3,519
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3,519
8.5%
+0.4pp
High density
2021 count
22
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.1%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
140
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
0.3%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.0%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
0.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+7,875
-0.2pp
Medium density
+887
+0.4pp
High density
+22
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+8
-0.1pp
Other
-18
-0.1pp
Not stated
-44
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Cardinia (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 37,648 | 91.0% | 67.3% | 29,773 | 91.2% | 66.8% | +7,875 | -0.2pp |
| Medium density | 3,519 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 2,632 | 8.1% | 22.7% | +887 | +0.4pp |
| High density | 22 | 0.1% | 11.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 140 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 132 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 15 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.1% | 0.3% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 84 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -44 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 41,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,656 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,731 | 0.0pp |