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 Cockburn (C), accounting for 80.4% (36,329 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Perth (77%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 5,124 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Cockburn (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Cockburn (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cockburn (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Separate house
2021 count
36,329
% of total
80.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36,329
80.4%
-0.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
6,147
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6,147
13.6%
-0.5pp
High density
2021 count
2,264
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
2,264
5.0%
+0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
294
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
294
0.7%
+0.2pp
Other
2021 count
75
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
75
0.2%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
64
0.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+5,124
-0.2pp
Medium density
+680
-0.5pp
High density
+623
+0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+92
+0.2pp
Other
+60
+0.2pp
Not stated
-95
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Cockburn (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 36,329 | 80.4% | 77.0% | 31,205 | 80.6% | 75.9% | +5,124 | -0.2pp |
| Medium density | 6,147 | 13.6% | 16.9% | 5,467 | 14.1% | 18.8% | +680 | -0.5pp |
| High density | 2,264 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 1,641 | 4.2% | 4.5% | +623 | +0.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 294 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 202 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +92 | +0.2pp |
| Other | 75 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +60 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 159 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -95 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 45,173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,472 | 0.0pp |