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 Frankston (C), accounting for 79.2% (43,969 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 2,791 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Frankston (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Frankston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Separate house
2021 count
43,969
% of total
79.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
43,969
79.2%
+1.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
10,658
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10,658
19.2%
-0.8pp
High density
2021 count
353
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
353
0.6%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
377
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
377
0.7%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
65
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
65
0.1%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
59
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
59
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+2,791
+1.1pp
Medium density
+131
-0.8pp
High density
+79
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-144
-0.3pp
Other
-68
-0.2pp
Not stated
-16
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Frankston (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 43,969 | 79.2% | 67.3% | 41,178 | 78.1% | 66.8% | +2,791 | +1.1pp |
| Medium density | 10,658 | 19.2% | 21.2% | 10,527 | 20.0% | 22.7% | +131 | -0.8pp |
| High density | 353 | 0.6% | 11.0% | 274 | 0.5% | 9.7% | +79 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 377 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 521 | 1.0% | 0.2% | -144 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 65 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 133 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -68 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 59 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 75 | 0.1% | 0.3% | -16 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 55,490 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52,700 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,790 | 0.0pp |