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 Sydenham (NSW), accounting for 55.7% (238 dwellings). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (40.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 238 dwellings and 55.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Sydenham (NSW) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Sydenham (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sydenham (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Separate house
2021 count
141
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
-55.9pp
141
33.0%
-55.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
238
% of total
55.7%
Change from 2016
+55.7pp
238
55.7%
+55.7pp
High density
2021 count
26
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
26
6.1%
+6.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
15
3.5%
+3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
5
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+125
-55.9pp
Medium density
+238
+55.7pp
High density
+26
+6.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+15
+3.5pp
Not stated
+5
+1.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Sydenham (NSW). 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 | 141 | 33.0% | 28.4% | 16 | 88.9% | 24.3% | +125 | -55.9pp |
| Medium density | 238 | 55.7% | 40.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.7% | +238 | +55.7pp |
| High density | 26 | 6.1% | 29.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.5% | +26 | +6.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 15 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +15 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +409 | 0.0pp |