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 Dubbo Regional, accounting for 84.2% (17,750 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (81.4%).
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Dubbo Regional - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Dubbo Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dubbo Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Separate house
2021 count
17,750
% of total
84.2%
Change from 2016
-
17,750
84.2%
-
Medium density
2021 count
3,010
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-
3,010
14.3%
-
High density
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-
17
0.1%
-
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
109
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
109
0.5%
-
Other
2021 count
73
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
73
0.3%
-
Not stated
2021 count
117
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
117
0.6%
-
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Dwelling type for Dubbo Regional. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 17,750 | 84.2% | 81.4% | - | - | 80.9% | - | - |
| Medium density | 3,010 | 14.3% | 14.0% | - | - | 13.8% | - | - |
| High density | 17 | 0.1% | 2.5% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 109 | 0.5% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Other | 73 | 0.3% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Not stated | 117 | 0.6% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 21,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |