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 East Gippsland (S), accounting for 89.7% (19,183 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (89.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,816 dwellings, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
East Gippsland (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for East Gippsland (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Gippsland (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Separate house
2021 count
19,183
% of total
89.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
19,183
89.7%
-1.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,659
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,659
7.8%
+2.1pp
High density
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.1%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
401
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
401
1.9%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
48
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
0.2%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
84
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
84
0.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,816
-1.0pp
Medium density
+566
+2.1pp
High density
+5
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+50
+0.1pp
Other
-41
-0.3pp
Not stated
-148
-0.8pp
Data table
Dwelling type for East Gippsland (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 19,183 | 89.7% | 89.2% | 17,367 | 90.7% | 88.2% | +1,816 | -1.0pp |
| Medium density | 1,659 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 1,093 | 5.7% | 9.7% | +566 | +2.1pp |
| High density | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 401 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 351 | 1.8% | 0.9% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 48 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 89 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -41 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 84 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 232 | 1.2% | 0.6% | -148 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 21,385 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,233 | 0.0pp |