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, other was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Yarraden, accounting for 40% (30 dwellings). This share was higher than Cook (S) (13.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 24 dwellings and 32 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Yarraden - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Yarraden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Yarraden, with comparison markers for Cook (S).

Yarraden
Cook (S)

Separate house

2021 count

20

% of total

26.7%

Change from 2016

+26.7pp

Medium density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

24

% of total

32.0%

Change from 2016

+32.0pp

Other

2021 count

30

% of total

40.0%

Change from 2016

-55.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

8

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+10.7pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Yarraden. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).

Dwelling type for Yarraden. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
Dwelling type for Yarraden. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cook (S)%Count%Cook (S)%Countpp
Separate house2026.7%56.4%00.0%59.1%+20+26.7pp
Medium density00.0%3.9%00.0%5.3%00.0pp
High density00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat2432.0%21.2%00.0%23.8%+24+32.0pp
Other3040.0%13.5%4095.2%9.7%-10-55.2pp
Not stated810.7%4.8%00.0%2.1%+8+10.7pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings75100.0%100.0%42100.0%100.0%+330.0pp