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 North Scottsdale, accounting for 91.7% (55 dwellings). This share was lower than Dorset (M) (95%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 137 dwellings and 0.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

North Scottsdale - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for North Scottsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for North Scottsdale, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).

North Scottsdale
Dorset (M)

Separate house

2021 count

55

% of total

91.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Medium density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Data table

Dwelling type for North Scottsdale. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).

Dwelling type for North Scottsdale. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
Dwelling type for North Scottsdale. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Dorset (M)%Count%Dorset (M)%Countpp
Separate house5591.7%95.0%19291.9%93.6%-137-0.2pp
Medium density00.0%3.9%52.4%3.4%-5-2.4pp
High density00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.5%31.4%0.5%-3-1.4pp
Other00.0%0.5%41.9%0.8%-4-1.9pp
Not stated00.0%0.1%31.4%1.4%-3-1.4pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings60100.0%100.0%209100.0%100.0%-1490.0pp