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 Karoonda East Murray (DC), accounting for 97.2% (422 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional SA (86.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 7 dwellings, while its share rose by 1 percentage point.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Karoonda East Murray (DC) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Karoonda East Murray (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Karoonda East Murray (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Karoonda East Murray (DC)
Regional SA

Separate house

2021 count

422

% of total

97.2%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Medium density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Other

2021 count

8

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Karoonda East Murray (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.

Dwelling type for Karoonda East Murray (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Dwelling type for Karoonda East Murray (DC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Separate house42297.2%86.1%42996.2%85.9%-7+1.0pp
Medium density00.0%10.7%00.0%10.5%00.0pp
High density00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%1.9%30.7%2.0%-3-0.7pp
Other81.8%0.4%112.5%0.8%-3-0.7pp
Not stated00.0%0.8%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings434100.0%100.0%446100.0%100.0%-120.0pp