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, high density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Dulwich Hill, accounting for 40% (2,509 dwellings). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 484 dwellings and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Dulwich Hill - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Dulwich Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dulwich Hill, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Separate house
2021 count
1,776
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,776
28.3%
-1.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,772
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
1,772
28.3%
-3.5pp
High density
2021 count
2,509
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
2,509
40.0%
+5.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
200
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
200
3.2%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+21
-1.6pp
Medium density
-94
-3.5pp
High density
+484
+5.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+19
+0.1pp
Not stated
-20
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Dulwich Hill. 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 | 1,776 | 28.3% | 28.4% | 1,755 | 29.9% | 24.3% | +21 | -1.6pp |
| Medium density | 1,772 | 28.3% | 40.7% | 1,866 | 31.8% | 46.7% | -94 | -3.5pp |
| High density | 2,509 | 40.0% | 29.2% | 2,025 | 34.5% | 26.5% | +484 | +5.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 200 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 181 | 3.1% | 1.7% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 32 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 6,269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +400 | 0.0pp |