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 Birchgrove, accounting for 58.6% (777 dwellings). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 777 dwellings and 58.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Birchgrove - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Birchgrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birchgrove, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Separate house
2021 count
375
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-71.7pp
375
28.3%
-71.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
777
% of total
58.6%
Change from 2016
+58.6pp
777
58.6%
+58.6pp
High density
2021 count
171
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
171
12.9%
+12.9pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+332
-71.7pp
Medium density
+777
+58.6pp
High density
+171
+12.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Birchgrove. 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 | 375 | 28.3% | 28.4% | 43 | 100.0% | 24.3% | +332 | -71.7pp |
| Medium density | 777 | 58.6% | 40.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.7% | +777 | +58.6pp |
| High density | 171 | 12.9% | 29.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.5% | +171 | +12.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,325 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,282 | 0.0pp |