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 The Basin (Vic.), accounting for 94.4% (1,504 dwellings). This share was higher than Knox (C) (83.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which decreased by 3,510 dwellings and 39.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
The Basin (Vic.) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for The Basin (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Basin (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,504
% of total
94.4%
Change from 2016
+43.3pp
1,504
94.4%
+43.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
91
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-39.7pp
91
5.7%
-39.7pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
0
0.0%
-2.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.3%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-2,553
+43.3pp
Medium density
-3,510
-39.7pp
High density
-197
-2.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-42
-0.3pp
Not stated
-36
-0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for The Basin (Vic.). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,504 | 94.4% | 83.1% | 4,057 | 51.1% | 84.3% | -2,553 | +43.3pp |
| Medium density | 91 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 3,601 | 45.4% | 14.1% | -3,510 | -39.7pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 197 | 2.5% | 0.8% | -197 | -2.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 4 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 46 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -42 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 36 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -36 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,940 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,347 | 0.0pp |