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 Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), accounting for 93% (3,732 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional SA (86.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 235 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

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

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC)
Regional SA

Separate house

2021 count

3,732

% of total

93.0%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Medium density

2021 count

181

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

63

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

12

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

20

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Data table

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

Dwelling type for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Dwelling type for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Separate house3,73293.0%86.1%3,49791.9%85.9%+235+1.1pp
Medium density1814.5%10.7%1704.5%10.5%+110.0pp
High density00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat631.6%1.9%621.6%2.0%+10.0pp
Other120.3%0.4%310.8%0.8%-19-0.5pp
Not stated200.5%0.8%391.0%0.8%-19-0.5pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings4,012100.0%100.0%3,805100.0%100.0%+2070.0pp