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 Dampier, accounting for 76.5% (365 dwellings). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (69.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 24 dwellings and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Dampier - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Dampier in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dampier, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Separate house
2021 count
365
% of total
76.5%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
365
76.5%
-8.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
22
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
22
4.6%
+1.4pp
High density
2021 count
32
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
32
6.7%
+4.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
36
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
36
7.5%
+2.6pp
Other
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
3.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+20
-8.5pp
Medium density
+9
+1.4pp
High density
+24
+4.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+16
+2.6pp
Other
+4
+0.8pp
Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Dampier. 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 | 365 | 76.5% | 69.1% | 345 | 85.0% | 76.3% | +20 | -8.5pp |
| Medium density | 22 | 4.6% | 16.3% | 13 | 3.2% | 14.2% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| High density | 32 | 6.7% | 4.0% | 8 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +24 | +4.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 36 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 20 | 4.9% | 6.3% | +16 | +2.6pp |
| Other | 4 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 12 | 3.0% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 477 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +71 | 0.0pp |