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 Edensor Park, accounting for 89.5% (2,673 dwellings). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 2,628 dwellings, while its share fell by 10.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Edensor Park - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Edensor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Edensor Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).

Edensor Park
Fairfield (C)

Separate house

2021 count

2,673

% of total

89.5%

Change from 2016

-10.5pp

Medium density

2021 count

313

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

+10.5pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

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

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

9

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Edensor Park. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).

Dwelling type for Edensor Park. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Dwelling type for Edensor Park. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Fairfield (C)%Count%Fairfield (C)%Countpp
Separate house2,67389.5%71.6%45100.0%71.6%+2,628-10.5pp
Medium density31310.5%18.6%00.0%18.1%+313+10.5pp
High density00.0%9.1%00.0%8.9%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.1%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.2%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Not stated90.3%0.3%00.0%0.5%+9+0.3pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings2,988100.0%100.0%45100.0%100.0%+2,9430.0pp