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 Cowirra, accounting for 82.1% (64 dwellings). This share was lower than Mid Murray (DC) (92%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 380 dwellings and 18.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Cowirra - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Cowirra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cowirra, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Separate house
2021 count
64
% of total
82.1%
Change from 2016
-18.1pp
64
82.1%
-18.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
6
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
6
7.7%
+7.7pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
9
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
9
11.5%
+11.5pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-380
-18.1pp
Medium density
+6
+7.7pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+9
+11.5pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Cowirra. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 64 | 82.1% | 92.0% | 444 | 100.2% | 94.1% | -380 | -18.1pp |
| Medium density | 6 | 7.7% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +6 | +7.7pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 9 | 11.5% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +9 | +11.5pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -365 | 0.0pp |