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 Knox (C), accounting for 83.1% (48,988 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 2,249 dwellings, while its share fell by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Knox (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Knox (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Knox (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Separate house
2021 count
48,988
% of total
83.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
48,988
83.1%
-1.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
9,031
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9,031
15.3%
+1.2pp
High density
2021 count
865
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
865
1.5%
+0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
53
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
0.1%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+2,249
-1.2pp
Medium density
+1,240
+1.2pp
High density
+408
+0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-171
-0.3pp
Other
-111
-0.2pp
Not stated
-65
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Knox (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 48,988 | 83.1% | 67.3% | 46,739 | 84.3% | 66.8% | +2,249 | -1.2pp |
| Medium density | 9,031 | 15.3% | 21.2% | 7,791 | 14.1% | 22.7% | +1,240 | +1.2pp |
| High density | 865 | 1.5% | 11.0% | 457 | 0.8% | 9.7% | +408 | +0.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 171 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -171 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 53 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 164 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -111 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 105 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -65 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 58,979 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 55,442 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,537 | 0.0pp |