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 Pegs Creek, accounting for 55.8% (522 dwellings). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (69.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 117 dwellings and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Pegs Creek - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Pegs Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pegs Creek, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Separate house
2021 count
522
% of total
55.8%
Change from 2016
-16.7pp
522
55.8%
-16.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
212
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
212
22.7%
+3.2pp
High density
2021 count
186
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
186
19.9%
+12.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
10
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-112
-16.7pp
Medium density
+42
+3.2pp
High density
+117
+12.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-2
-0.3pp
Other
+3
+0.3pp
Not stated
+10
+1.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Pegs Creek. 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 | 522 | 55.8% | 69.1% | 634 | 72.5% | 76.3% | -112 | -16.7pp |
| Medium density | 212 | 22.7% | 16.3% | 170 | 19.5% | 14.2% | +42 | +3.2pp |
| High density | 186 | 19.9% | 4.0% | 69 | 7.9% | 1.9% | +117 | +12.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 3 | 0.3% | 7.7% | 5 | 0.6% | 6.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +61 | 0.0pp |