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 Fairfield Heights, accounting for 55.9% (1,348 dwellings). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which decreased by 834 dwellings and 34.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Fairfield Heights - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Fairfield Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,348
% of total
55.9%
Change from 2016
+28.7pp
1,348
55.9%
+28.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,025
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
1,025
42.5%
+5.7pp
High density
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-34.5pp
17
0.7%
-34.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
20
0.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+692
+28.7pp
Medium density
+135
+5.7pp
High density
-834
-34.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-9
-0.4pp
Not stated
+10
+0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Fairfield Heights. 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 | 1,348 | 55.9% | 71.6% | 656 | 27.2% | 71.6% | +692 | +28.7pp |
| Medium density | 1,025 | 42.5% | 18.6% | 890 | 36.8% | 18.1% | +135 | +5.7pp |
| High density | 17 | 0.7% | 9.1% | 851 | 35.2% | 8.9% | -834 | -34.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.8% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |