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 Aberfeldie, accounting for 66.8% (937 dwellings). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (54.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 44 dwellings and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Aberfeldie - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Aberfeldie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aberfeldie, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Separate house
2021 count
937
% of total
66.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
937
66.8%
+1.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
423
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
423
30.2%
-1.5pp
High density
2021 count
32
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
2.3%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.9%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+44
+1.4pp
Medium density
-10
-1.5pp
High density
+2
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+3
+0.2pp
Not stated
-8
-0.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Aberfeldie. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 937 | 66.8% | 54.6% | 893 | 65.4% | 56.3% | +44 | +1.4pp |
| Medium density | 423 | 30.2% | 28.8% | 433 | 31.7% | 28.9% | -10 | -1.5pp |
| High density | 32 | 2.3% | 16.2% | 30 | 2.2% | 14.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 13 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,402 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,366 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |