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 Hawkesbury (C), accounting for 86.2% (20,724 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (55.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,525 dwellings and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Hawkesbury (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Hawkesbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawkesbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
20,724
% of total
86.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
20,724
86.2%
+1.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
2,914
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,914
12.1%
-0.4pp
High density
2021 count
131
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
131
0.5%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
165
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
165
0.7%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
40
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.2%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
70
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
70
0.3%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,525
+1.0pp
Medium density
+103
-0.4pp
High density
+39
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-4
0.0pp
Other
-37
-0.1pp
Not stated
-123
-0.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Hawkesbury (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 20,724 | 86.2% | 55.2% | 19,199 | 85.2% | 55.7% | +1,525 | +1.0pp |
| Medium density | 2,914 | 12.1% | 18.5% | 2,811 | 12.5% | 20.1% | +103 | -0.4pp |
| High density | 131 | 0.5% | 25.5% | 92 | 0.4% | 23.1% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 165 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 169 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 40 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 77 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -37 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 70 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 193 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -123 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 24,048 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,507 | 0.0pp |