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 Hurstville, accounting for 58.1% (6,343 dwellings). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (32.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 838 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Hurstville - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Hurstville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hurstville, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Separate house
2021 count
3,248
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3,248
29.7%
-2.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,278
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,278
11.7%
-0.6pp
High density
2021 count
6,343
% of total
58.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
6,343
58.1%
+2.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
0.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+78
-2.2pp
Medium density
+56
-0.6pp
High density
+838
+2.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+3
0.0pp
Not stated
-11
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Hurstville. 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 | 3,248 | 29.7% | 51.0% | 3,170 | 31.9% | 53.3% | +78 | -2.2pp |
| Medium density | 1,278 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 1,222 | 12.3% | 16.2% | +56 | -0.6pp |
| High density | 6,343 | 58.1% | 32.3% | 5,505 | 55.3% | 29.6% | +838 | +2.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 16 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 37 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 10,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +974 | 0.0pp |