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 Geelong (C), accounting for 85.8% (92,914 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (89.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 15,192 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Greater Geelong (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Greater Geelong (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Geelong (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Separate house
2021 count
92,914
% of total
85.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
92,914
85.8%
+1.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
13,698
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
13,698
12.7%
-1.0pp
High density
2021 count
693
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
693
0.6%
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
594
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
594
0.5%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
196
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
196
0.2%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
164
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
164
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+15,192
+1.1pp
Medium density
+1,087
-1.0pp
High density
+312
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+142
0.0pp
Other
-148
-0.2pp
Not stated
-140
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Greater Geelong (C). 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 | 92,914 | 85.8% | 89.2% | 77,722 | 84.7% | 88.2% | +15,192 | +1.1pp |
| Medium density | 13,698 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 12,611 | 13.7% | 9.7% | +1,087 | -1.0pp |
| High density | 693 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 381 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +312 | +0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 594 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 452 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +142 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 196 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 344 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -148 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 164 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 304 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -140 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 108,252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16,450 | 0.0pp |