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 Cocos Islands, accounting for 94.6% (159 dwellings). This share was higher than Other Territories (80.7%).
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Cocos Islands - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Cocos Islands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cocos Islands, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Separate house
2021 count
159
% of total
94.6%
Change from 2016
-
159
94.6%
-
Medium density
2021 count
4
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
4
2.4%
-
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-
10
6.0%
-
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Dwelling type for Cocos Islands. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 159 | 94.6% | 80.7% | - | - | 79.8% | - | - |
| Medium density | 4 | 2.4% | 13.3% | - | - | 11.3% | - | - |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | - | - | 5.3% | - | - |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| Not stated | 10 | 6.0% | 2.3% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |