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 Greater Dandenong (C), accounting for 70.8% (38,385 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 2,211 dwellings and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Greater Dandenong (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Greater Dandenong (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Dandenong (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Separate house
2021 count
38,385
% of total
70.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38,385
70.8%
+0.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
14,542
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14,542
26.8%
+0.5pp
High density
2021 count
935
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
935
1.7%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
217
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
217
0.4%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
54
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
54
0.1%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
110
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
110
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+2,211
+0.1pp
Medium density
+1,093
+0.5pp
High density
+59
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-68
-0.2pp
Other
-190
-0.4pp
Not stated
-29
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Greater Dandenong (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 38,385 | 70.8% | 67.3% | 36,174 | 70.7% | 66.8% | +2,211 | +0.1pp |
| Medium density | 14,542 | 26.8% | 21.2% | 13,449 | 26.3% | 22.7% | +1,093 | +0.5pp |
| High density | 935 | 1.7% | 11.0% | 876 | 1.7% | 9.7% | +59 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 217 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 285 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -68 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 54 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 244 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -190 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 110 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 139 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -29 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 54,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51,171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,083 | 0.0pp |