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 Grant (DC), accounting for 95.4% (2,864 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional SA (86.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which increased by 71 dwellings and 2.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Grant (DC) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Grant (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Grant (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Grant (DC)
Regional SA

Separate house

2021 count

2,864

% of total

95.4%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Medium density

2021 count

24

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

12

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Other

2021 count

77

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Not stated

2021 count

33

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Grant (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.

Dwelling type for Grant (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Dwelling type for Grant (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Separate house2,86495.4%86.1%2,80297.5%85.9%+62-2.1pp
Medium density240.8%10.7%200.7%10.5%+4+0.1pp
High density00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat120.4%1.9%260.9%2.0%-14-0.5pp
Other772.6%0.4%60.2%0.8%+71+2.4pp
Not stated331.1%0.8%170.6%0.8%+16+0.5pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings3,003100.0%100.0%2,874100.0%100.0%+1290.0pp