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 North Lismore, accounting for 96.6% (308 dwellings). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (82.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 5 dwellings, while its share rose by 0.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

North Lismore - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for North Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for North Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).

North Lismore
Lismore (C)

Separate house

2021 count

308

% of total

96.6%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Medium density

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

10

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Data table

Dwelling type for North Lismore. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).

Dwelling type for North Lismore. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Dwelling type for North Lismore. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lismore (C)%Count%Lismore (C)%Countpp
Separate house30896.6%82.9%31395.7%81.7%-5+0.9pp
Medium density30.9%14.5%30.9%14.1%00.0pp
High density00.0%0.5%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat103.1%1.6%51.5%1.6%+5+1.6pp
Other00.0%0.3%30.9%1.4%-3-0.9pp
Not stated00.0%0.3%51.5%0.6%-5-1.5pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings319100.0%100.0%327100.0%100.0%-80.0pp