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 Harvey (S), accounting for 92.6% (9,835 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (81.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 865 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Harvey (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Harvey (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harvey (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Separate house
2021 count
9,835
% of total
92.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9,835
92.6%
-0.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
429
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
429
4.0%
-0.8pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
261
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
261
2.5%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
83
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
83
0.8%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
22
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+865
-0.3pp
Medium density
-36
-0.8pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+110
+0.9pp
Other
+57
+0.5pp
Not stated
-35
-0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Harvey (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 | 9,835 | 92.6% | 81.6% | 8,970 | 92.9% | 82.5% | +865 | -0.3pp |
| Medium density | 429 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 465 | 4.8% | 9.0% | -36 | -0.8pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 261 | 2.5% | 6.4% | 151 | 1.6% | 6.0% | +110 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 83 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 26 | 0.3% | 1.2% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 0.2% | 1.3% | 57 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -35 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 10,626 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +971 | 0.0pp |