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 Mandurah (C), accounting for 83% (30,586 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Perth (77%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 4,405 dwellings and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Mandurah (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Mandurah (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mandurah (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Separate house
2021 count
30,586
% of total
83.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
30,586
83.0%
+1.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
5,313
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
5,313
14.4%
-1.9pp
High density
2021 count
585
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
585
1.6%
+0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
237
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
237
0.6%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
69
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
69
0.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+4,405
+1.9pp
Medium density
+34
-1.9pp
High density
+152
+0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-40
-0.3pp
Other
+10
0.0pp
Not stated
-26
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Mandurah (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 30,586 | 83.0% | 77.0% | 26,181 | 81.1% | 75.9% | +4,405 | +1.9pp |
| Medium density | 5,313 | 14.4% | 16.9% | 5,279 | 16.3% | 18.8% | +34 | -1.9pp |
| High density | 585 | 1.6% | 5.3% | 433 | 1.3% | 4.5% | +152 | +0.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 237 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 277 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -40 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 69 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 59 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 68 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -26 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 36,833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,536 | 0.0pp |