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 Chiltern, accounting for 90.2% (644 dwellings). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (93.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 631 dwellings, while its share fell by 9.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Chiltern - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Chiltern in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chiltern, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Separate house
2021 count
644
% of total
90.2%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
644
90.2%
-9.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
29
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
29
4.1%
+4.1pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
26
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
26
3.6%
+3.6pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
11
1.5%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
10
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+631
-9.8pp
Medium density
+29
+4.1pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+26
+3.6pp
Other
+11
+1.5pp
Not stated
+10
+1.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Chiltern. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 644 | 90.2% | 93.6% | 13 | 100.0% | 92.2% | +631 | -9.8pp |
| Medium density | 29 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +29 | +4.1pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 26 | 3.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +26 | +3.6pp |
| Other | 11 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +10 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +701 | 0.0pp |