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 Ku-ring-gai (A), accounting for 68.3% (29,141 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (55.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 2,486 dwellings and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Ku-ring-gai (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Ku-ring-gai (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ku-ring-gai (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
29,141
% of total
68.3%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
29,141
68.3%
-4.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
3,425
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,425
8.0%
0.0pp
High density
2021 count
9,932
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
9,932
23.3%
+4.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
130
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
130
0.3%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
0.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+229
-4.6pp
Medium density
+236
0.0pp
High density
+2,486
+4.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+7
0.0pp
Other
+104
+0.2pp
Not stated
-40
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Ku-ring-gai (A). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 29,141 | 68.3% | 55.2% | 28,912 | 72.9% | 55.7% | +229 | -4.6pp |
| Medium density | 3,425 | 8.0% | 18.5% | 3,189 | 8.0% | 20.1% | +236 | 0.0pp |
| High density | 9,932 | 23.3% | 25.5% | 7,446 | 18.8% | 23.1% | +2,486 | +4.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 11 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 130 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +104 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 83 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -40 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 42,683 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 39,667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,016 | 0.0pp |