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 Coodanup, accounting for 86% (1,639 dwellings). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (83%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 200 dwellings and 10.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Coodanup - Dwellings (Enumerated)

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

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Coodanup, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).

Coodanup
Mandurah (C)

Separate house

2021 count

1,639

% of total

86.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Medium density

2021 count

260

% of total

13.6%

Change from 2016

+10.1pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.4pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Data table

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

Dwelling type for Coodanup. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
Dwelling type for Coodanup. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mandurah (C)%Count%Mandurah (C)%Countpp
Separate house1,63986.0%83.0%1,48686.4%81.1%+153-0.4pp
Medium density26013.6%14.4%603.5%16.3%+200+10.1pp
High density00.0%1.6%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.6%1629.4%0.9%-162-9.4pp
Other00.0%0.2%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Not stated00.0%0.1%80.5%0.2%-8-0.5pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings1,906100.0%100.0%1,719100.0%100.0%+1870.0pp