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 Lismore (NSW), accounting for 67.4% (1,086 dwellings). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (82.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 68 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Lismore (NSW) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Lismore (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,086
% of total
67.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,086
67.4%
+1.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
420
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
420
26.1%
-0.3pp
High density
2021 count
34
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
34
2.1%
-0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
46
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
46
2.9%
+0.6pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
10
0.6%
-1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+68
+1.5pp
Medium density
+12
-0.3pp
High density
-11
-0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+10
+0.6pp
Other
-14
-1.0pp
Not stated
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Lismore (NSW). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,086 | 67.4% | 82.9% | 1,018 | 65.9% | 81.7% | +68 | +1.5pp |
| Medium density | 420 | 26.1% | 14.5% | 408 | 26.4% | 14.1% | +12 | -0.3pp |
| High density | 34 | 2.1% | 0.5% | 45 | 2.9% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 46 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 36 | 2.3% | 1.6% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Other | 10 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 24 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 15 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +67 | 0.0pp |