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, high density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Allawah, accounting for 73.2% (1,549 dwellings). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (32.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 18 dwellings and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Allawah - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Allawah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allawah, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Separate house
2021 count
372
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
372
17.6%
+0.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
160
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
160
7.6%
-0.6pp
High density
2021 count
1,549
% of total
73.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,549
73.2%
-0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
0.9%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+18
+0.8pp
Medium density
-13
-0.6pp
High density
-6
-0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+7
+0.3pp
Not stated
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Allawah. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 372 | 17.6% | 51.0% | 354 | 16.8% | 53.3% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| Medium density | 160 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 173 | 8.2% | 16.2% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| High density | 1,549 | 73.2% | 32.3% | 1,555 | 73.9% | 29.6% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 20 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |