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 Baynton (WA), accounting for 78% (1,300 dwellings). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (69.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 164 dwellings and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Baynton (WA) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Baynton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baynton (WA), with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,300
% of total
78.0%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
1,300
78.0%
-10.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
76
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
76
4.6%
+0.8pp
High density
2021 count
57
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
57
3.4%
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
225
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
225
13.5%
+9.4pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
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
-13
-10.4pp
Medium density
+19
+0.8pp
High density
+10
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+164
+9.4pp
Other
-3
-0.2pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Baynton (WA). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,300 | 78.0% | 69.1% | 1,313 | 88.4% | 76.3% | -13 | -10.4pp |
| Medium density | 76 | 4.6% | 16.3% | 57 | 3.8% | 14.2% | +19 | +0.8pp |
| High density | 57 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 47 | 3.2% | 1.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 225 | 13.5% | 7.7% | 61 | 4.1% | 6.3% | +164 | +9.4pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,666 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +181 | 0.0pp |