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 Georges River (A), accounting for 51% (27,702 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (55.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 2,587 dwellings and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Georges River (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Georges River (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Georges River (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
27,702
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
27,702
51.0%
-2.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
8,594
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8,594
15.8%
-0.4pp
High density
2021 count
17,561
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
17,561
32.3%
+2.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
350
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
350
0.6%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
98
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
98
0.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+718
-2.3pp
Medium density
+376
-0.4pp
High density
+2,587
+2.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-8
0.0pp
Other
+44
0.0pp
Not stated
-82
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Georges River (A). 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 | 27,702 | 51.0% | 55.2% | 26,984 | 53.3% | 55.7% | +718 | -2.3pp |
| Medium density | 8,594 | 15.8% | 18.5% | 8,218 | 16.2% | 20.1% | +376 | -0.4pp |
| High density | 17,561 | 32.3% | 25.5% | 14,974 | 29.6% | 23.1% | +2,587 | +2.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 350 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 306 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +44 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 98 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 180 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -82 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 54,316 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,652 | 0.0pp |