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 Leonora, accounting for 52.8% (182 dwellings). This share was lower than Leonora (S) (61.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 182 dwellings and 52.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Leonora - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Leonora in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Leonora (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leonora, with comparison markers for Leonora (S).
Separate house
2021 count
182
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
+52.8pp
182
52.8%
+52.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
64
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+18.6pp
64
18.6%
+18.6pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
61
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+17.7pp
61
17.7%
+17.7pp
Other
2021 count
16
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
16
4.6%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-94.5pp
19
5.5%
-94.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+182
+52.8pp
Medium density
+64
+18.6pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+61
+17.7pp
Other
+16
+4.6pp
Not stated
+16
-94.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Leonora. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 182 | 52.8% | 61.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 71.7% | +182 | +52.8pp |
| Medium density | 64 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +64 | +18.6pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 61 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.8% | +61 | +17.7pp |
| Other | 16 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +16 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 3 | 100.0% | 3.5% | +16 | -94.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +342 | 0.0pp |