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 (C), accounting for 71.6% (45,944 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (55.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 3,292 dwellings.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Fairfield (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Fairfield (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
45,944
% of total
71.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45,944
71.6%
0.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
11,900
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11,900
18.6%
+0.5pp
High density
2021 count
5,833
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5,833
9.1%
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
93
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
93
0.1%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
129
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
129
0.2%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
217
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
217
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+3,292
0.0pp
Medium density
+1,129
+0.5pp
High density
+517
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-10
-0.1pp
Other
-322
-0.6pp
Not stated
-72
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Fairfield (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 45,944 | 71.6% | 55.2% | 42,652 | 71.6% | 55.7% | +3,292 | 0.0pp |
| Medium density | 11,900 | 18.6% | 18.5% | 10,771 | 18.1% | 20.1% | +1,129 | +0.5pp |
| High density | 5,833 | 9.1% | 25.5% | 5,316 | 8.9% | 23.1% | +517 | +0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 93 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 103 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 129 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 451 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -322 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 217 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 289 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -72 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 64,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 59,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,551 | 0.0pp |