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 Peakhurst, accounting for 56.1% (2,429 dwellings). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (51%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 465 dwellings and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Peakhurst - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Peakhurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peakhurst, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Separate house
2021 count
2,429
% of total
56.1%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
2,429
56.1%
-10.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,333
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,333
30.8%
+0.5pp
High density
2021 count
539
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
539
12.5%
+10.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.5%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+70
-10.6pp
Medium density
+263
+0.5pp
High density
+465
+10.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+4
0.0pp
Not stated
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Peakhurst. 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 | 2,429 | 56.1% | 51.0% | 2,359 | 66.7% | 53.3% | +70 | -10.6pp |
| Medium density | 1,333 | 30.8% | 15.8% | 1,070 | 30.3% | 16.2% | +263 | +0.5pp |
| High density | 539 | 12.5% | 32.3% | 74 | 2.1% | 29.6% | +465 | +10.4pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 23 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +792 | 0.0pp |