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 (S), accounting for 84.6% (4,837 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (81.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 117 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Esperance (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Esperance (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Separate house
2021 count
4,837
% of total
84.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4,837
84.6%
-0.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
593
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
593
10.4%
+0.8pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
169
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
169
3.0%
+1.0pp
Other
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
0.7%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
78
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
78
1.4%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+117
-0.1pp
Medium density
+60
+0.8pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+59
+1.0pp
Other
-11
-0.2pp
Not stated
-94
-1.7pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Esperance (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 4,837 | 84.6% | 81.6% | 4,720 | 84.7% | 82.5% | +117 | -0.1pp |
| Medium density | 593 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 533 | 9.6% | 9.0% | +60 | +0.8pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 169 | 3.0% | 6.4% | 110 | 2.0% | 6.0% | +59 | +1.0pp |
| Other | 39 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 50 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 78 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 172 | 3.1% | 1.1% | -94 | -1.7pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 5,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +148 | 0.0pp |