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, other was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Lansdowne Forest, accounting for 26.9% (7 dwellings). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (0.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 516 dwellings and 34.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Lansdowne Forest - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Lansdowne Forest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lansdowne Forest, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Lansdowne Forest
Mid-Coast (A)

Separate house

2021 count

4

% of total

15.4%

Change from 2016

-34.2pp

Medium density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-40.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

4

% of total

15.4%

Change from 2016

+7.9pp

Other

2021 count

7

% of total

26.9%

Change from 2016

+25.9pp

Not stated

2021 count

3

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

+10.6pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Lansdowne Forest. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Dwelling type for Lansdowne Forest. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Dwelling type for Lansdowne Forest. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
Separate house415.4%81.6%52049.6%79.8%-516-34.2pp
Medium density00.0%13.5%41940.0%14.0%-419-40.0pp
High density00.0%2.4%90.9%2.4%-9-0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat415.4%1.7%797.5%2.4%-75+7.9pp
Other726.9%0.4%101.0%0.5%-3+25.9pp
Not stated311.5%0.4%90.9%0.8%-6+10.6pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings26100.0%100.0%1,048100.0%100.0%-1,0220.0pp