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 (NSW) (part), accounting for 39.4% (2,512 dwellings). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 2,315 dwellings and 35.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Fairfield (NSW) (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Fairfield (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Separate house
2021 count
2,512
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
-48.4pp
2,512
39.4%
-48.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,455
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
1,455
22.8%
+14.6pp
High density
2021 count
2,357
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+35.7pp
2,357
36.9%
+35.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
10
0.2%
-1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
0.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-441
-48.4pp
Medium density
+1,180
+14.6pp
High density
+2,315
+35.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-51
-1.6pp
Not stated
+11
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Fairfield (NSW) (part). 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 | 2,512 | 39.4% | 71.6% | 2,953 | 87.8% | 71.6% | -441 | -48.4pp |
| Medium density | 1,455 | 22.8% | 18.6% | 275 | 8.2% | 18.1% | +1,180 | +14.6pp |
| High density | 2,357 | 36.9% | 9.1% | 42 | 1.2% | 8.9% | +2,315 | +35.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 61 | 1.8% | 0.8% | -51 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 6,382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,362 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,020 | 0.0pp |