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 Halls Creek (S), accounting for 60.3% (862 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional WA (81.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 153 dwellings, while its share fell by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Halls Creek (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Halls Creek (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Halls Creek (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Separate house
2021 count
862
% of total
60.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
862
60.3%
-1.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
101
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
101
7.1%
-7.9pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
302
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
302
21.1%
+6.3pp
Other
2021 count
51
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
51
3.6%
-3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
105
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
105
7.3%
+6.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+153
-1.2pp
Medium density
-72
-7.9pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+131
+6.3pp
Other
-34
-3.8pp
Not stated
+95
+6.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Halls Creek (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 862 | 60.3% | 81.6% | 709 | 61.5% | 82.5% | +153 | -1.2pp |
| Medium density | 101 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 173 | 15.0% | 9.0% | -72 | -7.9pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 302 | 21.1% | 6.4% | 171 | 14.8% | 6.0% | +131 | +6.3pp |
| Other | 51 | 3.6% | 0.9% | 85 | 7.4% | 1.2% | -34 | -3.8pp |
| Not stated | 105 | 7.3% | 1.3% | 10 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +95 | +6.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,430 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +278 | 0.0pp |