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 Mildura (RC), accounting for 83.7% (19,403 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (89.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,662 dwellings and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Mildura (RC) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Mildura (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mildura (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Separate house
2021 count
19,403
% of total
83.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
19,403
83.7%
+1.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
3,119
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,119
13.5%
-1.3pp
High density
2021 count
32
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.1%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
494
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
494
2.1%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
44
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
78
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
78
0.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,662
+1.8pp
Medium density
-93
-1.3pp
High density
+29
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
-0.2pp
Other
+6
0.0pp
Not stated
-86
-0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Mildura (RC). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 19,403 | 83.7% | 89.2% | 17,741 | 81.9% | 88.2% | +1,662 | +1.8pp |
| Medium density | 3,119 | 13.5% | 9.2% | 3,212 | 14.8% | 9.7% | -93 | -1.3pp |
| High density | 32 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +29 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 494 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 494 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 44 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 38 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 78 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 164 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -86 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 23,170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,521 | 0.0pp |