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 Wilcannia, accounting for 76.8% (222 dwellings). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (76.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 30 dwellings and 22.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Wilcannia - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Wilcannia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilcannia, with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
Separate house
2021 count
222
% of total
76.8%
Change from 2016
-22.4pp
222
76.8%
-22.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
30
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
30
10.4%
+9.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
17
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
17
5.9%
+5.9pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
22
7.6%
+7.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-30
-22.4pp
Medium density
+27
+9.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+17
+5.9pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
+22
+7.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Wilcannia. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 222 | 76.8% | 76.6% | 252 | 99.2% | 89.6% | -30 | -22.4pp |
| Medium density | 30 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 3 | 1.2% | 5.6% | +27 | +9.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 17 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +17 | +5.9pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +22 | +7.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |