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 Glenelg (S), accounting for 91.5% (8,025 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (89.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 472 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Glenelg (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Glenelg (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenelg (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Separate house
2021 count
8,025
% of total
91.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8,025
91.5%
-0.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
578
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
578
6.6%
+0.5pp
High density
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.0%
-0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
97
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
97
1.1%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
0.3%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+472
-0.1pp
Medium density
+75
+0.5pp
High density
-10
-0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+12
+0.1pp
Other
-10
-0.2pp
Not stated
-34
-0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Glenelg (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 8,025 | 91.5% | 89.2% | 7,553 | 91.6% | 88.2% | +472 | -0.1pp |
| Medium density | 578 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 503 | 6.1% | 9.7% | +75 | +0.5pp |
| High density | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 97 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 85 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 29 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 39 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 50 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -34 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 8,766 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +516 | 0.0pp |