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, high density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Westmead (part), accounting for 66.8% (4,128 dwellings). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 4,128 dwellings and 66.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Westmead (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Westmead (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westmead (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Separate house
2021 count
922
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-81.1pp
922
14.9%
-81.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,121
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
1,121
18.1%
+18.1pp
High density
2021 count
4,128
% of total
66.8%
Change from 2016
+66.8pp
4,128
66.8%
+66.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+898
-81.1pp
Medium density
+1,121
+18.1pp
High density
+4,128
+66.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
+14
+0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Westmead (part). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 922 | 14.9% | 51.7% | 24 | 96.0% | 55.4% | +898 | -81.1pp |
| Medium density | 1,121 | 18.1% | 22.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | +1,121 | +18.1pp |
| High density | 4,128 | 66.8% | 24.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.8% | +4,128 | +66.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 6,182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,157 | 0.0pp |