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 Wannanup, accounting for 90.7% (1,462 dwellings). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (83%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 280 dwellings and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Wannanup - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Wannanup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wannanup, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,462
% of total
90.7%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
1,462
90.7%
+5.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
104
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
104
6.5%
-3.4pp
High density
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.5%
-0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
36
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
36
2.2%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+280
+5.1pp
Medium density
-33
-3.4pp
High density
-2
-0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-6
-0.8pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-6
-0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Wannanup. 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 | 1,462 | 90.7% | 83.0% | 1,182 | 85.6% | 81.1% | +280 | +5.1pp |
| Medium density | 104 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 137 | 9.9% | 16.3% | -33 | -3.4pp |
| High density | 8 | 0.5% | 1.6% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 36 | 2.2% | 0.6% | 42 | 3.0% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +231 | 0.0pp |