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 Ceduna (DC), accounting for 85.5% (1,312 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional SA (86.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which decreased by 305 dwellings and 17.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Ceduna (DC) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Ceduna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ceduna (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Ceduna (DC)
Regional SA

Separate house

2021 count

1,312

% of total

85.5%

Change from 2016

+14.8pp

Medium density

2021 count

67

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

105

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Other

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-17.3pp

Not stated

2021 count

37

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Ceduna (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.

Dwelling type for Ceduna (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Dwelling type for Ceduna (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Separate house1,31285.5%86.1%1,24570.7%85.9%+67+14.8pp
Medium density674.4%10.7%744.2%10.5%-7+0.2pp
High density00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat1056.8%1.9%1166.6%2.0%-11+0.2pp
Other30.2%0.4%30817.5%0.8%-305-17.3pp
Not stated372.4%0.8%110.6%0.8%+26+1.8pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings1,535100.0%100.0%1,760100.0%100.0%-2250.0pp