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 Holdfast Bay (C), accounting for 53.2% (8,848 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (74.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 734 dwellings and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Holdfast Bay (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Holdfast Bay (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holdfast Bay (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Separate house
2021 count
8,848
% of total
53.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
8,848
53.2%
+1.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
6,036
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
6,036
36.3%
-1.5pp
High density
2021 count
1,600
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,600
9.6%
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
43
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
0.3%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
78
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
78
0.5%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
33
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+734
+1.7pp
Medium density
+75
-1.5pp
High density
+68
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+10
+0.1pp
Other
+30
+0.2pp
Not stated
-43
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Holdfast Bay (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 8,848 | 53.2% | 74.4% | 8,114 | 51.5% | 74.1% | +734 | +1.7pp |
| Medium density | 6,036 | 36.3% | 22.3% | 5,961 | 37.8% | 23.1% | +75 | -1.5pp |
| High density | 1,600 | 9.6% | 2.7% | 1,532 | 9.7% | 2.1% | +68 | -0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 43 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 78 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 48 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 76 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -43 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 16,631 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +869 | 0.0pp |