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 Esperance, accounting for 57.6% (637 dwellings). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (84.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 49 dwellings and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Esperance - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Esperance in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Separate house
2021 count
637
% of total
57.6%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
637
57.6%
-5.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
388
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
388
35.1%
-0.3pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
52
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
52
4.7%
+4.4pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
22
2.0%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
1.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-5
-5.2pp
Medium density
+26
-0.3pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+49
+4.4pp
Other
+18
+1.6pp
Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Esperance. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 637 | 57.6% | 84.6% | 642 | 62.8% | 84.7% | -5 | -5.2pp |
| Medium density | 388 | 35.1% | 10.4% | 362 | 35.4% | 9.6% | +26 | -0.3pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 52 | 4.7% | 3.0% | 3 | 0.3% | 2.0% | +49 | +4.4pp |
| Other | 22 | 2.0% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +18 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 8 | 0.8% | 3.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,022 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |