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 Hornsby (A), accounting for 69% (36,475 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (55.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 3,034 dwellings and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Hornsby (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Hornsby (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hornsby (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
36,475
% of total
69.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
36,475
69.0%
-3.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
6,130
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6,130
11.6%
-0.4pp
High density
2021 count
10,044
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
10,044
19.0%
+4.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
78
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
78
0.1%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
60
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
60
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
71
0.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,235
-3.7pp
Medium density
+304
-0.4pp
High density
+3,034
+4.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-26
-0.1pp
Other
-30
-0.1pp
Not stated
-98
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Hornsby (A). 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 | 36,475 | 69.0% | 55.2% | 35,240 | 72.7% | 55.7% | +1,235 | -3.7pp |
| Medium density | 6,130 | 11.6% | 18.5% | 5,826 | 12.0% | 20.1% | +304 | -0.4pp |
| High density | 10,044 | 19.0% | 25.5% | 7,010 | 14.5% | 23.1% | +3,034 | +4.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 78 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 104 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -26 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 60 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 90 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -30 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 169 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -98 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 52,852 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 48,443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,409 | 0.0pp |