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, accounting for 45.8% (2,071 dwellings). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (83%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 248 dwellings and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Mandurah - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Mandurah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mandurah, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Separate house
2021 count
2,071
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,071
45.8%
-1.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,880
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,880
41.6%
+0.6pp
High density
2021 count
406
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
406
9.0%
+1.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
92
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
92
2.0%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
54
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
1.2%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+204
-1.2pp
Medium density
+248
+0.6pp
High density
+101
+1.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-19
-0.8pp
Other
+19
+0.3pp
Not stated
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Mandurah. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 2,071 | 45.8% | 83.0% | 1,867 | 47.0% | 81.1% | +204 | -1.2pp |
| Medium density | 1,880 | 41.6% | 14.4% | 1,632 | 41.0% | 16.3% | +248 | +0.6pp |
| High density | 406 | 9.0% | 1.6% | 305 | 7.7% | 1.3% | +101 | +1.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 92 | 2.0% | 0.6% | 111 | 2.8% | 0.9% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 54 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.2% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +541 | 0.0pp |