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 Inverell, accounting for 89.8% (6,576 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (81.4%).
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Inverell - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Inverell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Inverell, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Separate house
2021 count
6,576
% of total
89.8%
Change from 2016
-
6,576
89.8%
-
Medium density
2021 count
603
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-
603
8.2%
-
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
72
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
72
1.0%
-
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
30
0.4%
-
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
47
0.6%
-
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Dwelling type for Inverell. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 6,576 | 89.8% | 81.4% | - | - | 80.9% | - | - |
| Medium density | 603 | 8.2% | 14.0% | - | - | 13.8% | - | - |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 72 | 1.0% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Other | 30 | 0.4% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Not stated | 47 | 0.6% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 7,326 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |