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 Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, accounting for 91.5% (4,460 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (81.4%).

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
Regional NSW

Separate house

2021 count

4,460

% of total

91.5%

Change from 2016

-

Medium density

2021 count

324

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-

High density

2021 count

12

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

32

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-

Other

2021 count

26

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-

Not stated

2021 count

14

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Dwelling type for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.

Dwelling type for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
Dwelling type for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional NSW%Count%Regional NSW%Countpp
Separate house4,46091.5%81.4%--80.9%--
Medium density3246.6%14.0%--13.8%--
High density120.2%2.5%--2.2%--
Caravans, cabin, houseboat320.7%1.2%--1.8%--
Other260.5%0.4%--0.6%--
Not stated140.3%0.4%--0.8%--
Total Occupied Private Dwellings4,876100.0%100.0%--100.0%--