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 Harden, accounting for 91.7% (798 dwellings). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (90.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 307 dwellings, while its share rose by 14.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Harden - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Harden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Harden, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).

Harden
Hilltops (A)

Separate house

2021 count

798

% of total

91.7%

Change from 2016

+14.8pp

Medium density

2021 count

40

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-8.1pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

17

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-7.0pp

Other

2021 count

13

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Harden. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).

Dwelling type for Harden. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
Dwelling type for Harden. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Hilltops (A)%Count%Hilltops (A)%Countpp
Separate house79891.7%90.4%1,10576.9%89.2%-307+14.8pp
Medium density404.6%8.1%18312.7%8.9%-143-8.1pp
High density00.0%0.0%100.7%0.0%-10-0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat172.0%0.5%1309.0%0.6%-113-7.0pp
Other131.5%0.3%40.3%0.5%+9+1.2pp
Not stated00.0%0.5%30.2%0.8%-3-0.2pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings870100.0%100.0%1,437100.0%100.0%-5670.0pp