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 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), accounting for 94.2% (2,227 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (89.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 351 dwellings and 0.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..

Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M)
Regional Tas.

Separate house

2021 count

2,227

% of total

94.2%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Medium density

2021 count

51

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

43

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Other

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Not stated

2021 count

34

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..

Dwelling type for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
Dwelling type for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Tas.%Count%Regional Tas.%Countpp
Separate house2,22794.2%89.1%1,87693.3%89.1%+351+0.9pp
Medium density512.2%9.2%643.2%9.1%-13-1.0pp
High density00.0%0.2%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat431.8%0.8%341.7%0.6%+9+0.1pp
Other40.2%0.4%60.3%0.4%-2-0.1pp
Not stated341.4%0.3%271.3%0.5%+7+0.1pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings2,363100.0%100.0%2,010100.0%100.0%+3530.0pp