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 Clarence (C), accounting for 92.8% (22,610 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (84.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 2,277 dwellings.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Clarence (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Clarence (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarence (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Separate house
2021 count
22,610
% of total
92.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22,610
92.8%
0.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,478
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,478
6.1%
+0.1pp
High density
2021 count
75
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
75
0.3%
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
135
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
135
0.6%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+2,277
0.0pp
Medium density
+166
+0.1pp
High density
-7
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+33
+0.1pp
Other
-20
-0.1pp
Not stated
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Clarence (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 22,610 | 92.8% | 84.5% | 20,333 | 92.8% | 84.1% | +2,277 | 0.0pp |
| Medium density | 1,478 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 1,312 | 6.0% | 13.1% | +166 | +0.1pp |
| High density | 75 | 0.3% | 1.8% | 82 | 0.4% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 135 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 102 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 14 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 34 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 50 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 24,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,914 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,449 | 0.0pp |