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, medium density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Balmain East (part), accounting for 51.9% (434 dwellings). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which decreased by 80 dwellings and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Balmain East (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Balmain East (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balmain East (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Separate house
2021 count
129
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
129
15.4%
+9.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
434
% of total
51.9%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
434
51.9%
-7.2pp
High density
2021 count
269
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
269
32.2%
-3.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+78
+9.5pp
Medium density
-80
-7.2pp
High density
-37
-3.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-3
-0.3pp
Not stated
-3
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Balmain East (part). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 129 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 51 | 5.9% | 24.3% | +78 | +9.5pp |
| Medium density | 434 | 51.9% | 40.7% | 514 | 59.1% | 46.7% | -80 | -7.2pp |
| High density | 269 | 32.2% | 29.2% | 306 | 35.2% | 26.5% | -37 | -3.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |