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 Carramar (NSW), accounting for 39.2% (494 dwellings). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 494 dwellings and 39.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Carramar (NSW) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Carramar (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carramar (NSW), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Separate house
2021 count
494
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+39.2pp
494
39.2%
+39.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
329
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+26.1pp
329
26.1%
+26.1pp
High density
2021 count
419
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+33.2pp
419
33.2%
+33.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
15
1.2%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+494
+39.2pp
Medium density
+329
+26.1pp
High density
+419
+33.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+15
+1.2pp
Not stated
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Carramar (NSW). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 494 | 39.2% | 71.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 71.6% | +494 | +39.2pp |
| Medium density | 329 | 26.1% | 18.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.1% | +329 | +26.1pp |
| High density | 419 | 33.2% | 9.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +419 | +33.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 15 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +15 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,261 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,261 | +100.0pp |