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 Hunters Hill (A), accounting for 61.4% (2,972 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (55.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 47 dwellings and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Hunters Hill (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Hunters Hill (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hunters Hill (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
2,972
% of total
61.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,972
61.4%
+0.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,162
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,162
24.0%
+0.1pp
High density
2021 count
675
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
675
13.9%
-0.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+47
+0.6pp
Medium density
+13
+0.1pp
High density
-23
-0.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+6
+0.1pp
Other
+2
0.0pp
Not stated
-14
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Hunters Hill (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 | 2,972 | 61.4% | 55.2% | 2,925 | 60.8% | 55.7% | +47 | +0.6pp |
| Medium density | 1,162 | 24.0% | 18.5% | 1,149 | 23.9% | 20.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| High density | 675 | 13.9% | 25.5% | 698 | 14.5% | 23.1% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |