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 Wandook, accounting for 100% (13 dwellings). This share was higher than Edward River (A) (88.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 321 dwellings, while its share rose by 43.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Wandook - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Wandook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wandook, with comparison markers for Edward River (A).

Wandook
Edward River (A)

Separate house

2021 count

13

% of total

100.0%

Change from 2016

+43.7pp

Medium density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-30.9pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.8pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Wandook. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).

Dwelling type for Wandook. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
Dwelling type for Wandook. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Edward River (A)%Count%Edward River (A)%Countpp
Separate house13100.0%88.2%33456.3%87.7%-321+43.7pp
Medium density00.0%9.6%18330.9%9.3%-183-30.9pp
High density00.0%0.0%589.8%0.0%-58-9.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.7%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.3%172.9%0.6%-17-2.9pp
Not stated00.0%1.2%30.5%1.1%-3-0.5pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings13100.0%100.0%593100.0%100.0%-5800.0pp