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 Cumberland (A), accounting for 51.7% (39,614 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (55.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 6,350 dwellings and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Cumberland (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Cumberland (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumberland (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
39,614
% of total
51.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
39,614
51.7%
-3.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
17,442
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
17,442
22.8%
-1.8pp
High density
2021 count
19,088
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
19,088
24.9%
+6.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
210
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
210
0.3%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
276
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
276
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+2,046
-3.7pp
Medium density
+737
-1.8pp
High density
+6,350
+6.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-11
0.0pp
Other
-222
-0.3pp
Not stated
-88
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Cumberland (A). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 39,614 | 51.7% | 55.2% | 37,568 | 55.4% | 55.7% | +2,046 | -3.7pp |
| Medium density | 17,442 | 22.8% | 18.5% | 16,705 | 24.6% | 20.1% | +737 | -1.8pp |
| High density | 19,088 | 24.9% | 25.5% | 12,738 | 18.8% | 23.1% | +6,350 | +6.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -11 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 210 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 432 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -222 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 276 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 364 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -88 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 76,629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 67,815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,814 | 0.0pp |