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 Essendon, accounting for 46.3% (4,097 dwellings). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (54.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 380 dwellings and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Essendon - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Essendon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Separate house
2021 count
4,097
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
4,097
46.3%
-2.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
3,258
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3,258
36.8%
-1.0pp
High density
2021 count
1,460
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
1,460
16.5%
+3.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+88
-2.2pp
Medium density
+137
-1.0pp
High density
+380
+3.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-14
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Essendon. 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 | 4,097 | 46.3% | 54.6% | 4,009 | 48.5% | 56.3% | +88 | -2.2pp |
| Medium density | 3,258 | 36.8% | 28.8% | 3,121 | 37.8% | 28.9% | +137 | -1.0pp |
| High density | 1,460 | 16.5% | 16.2% | 1,080 | 13.1% | 14.0% | +380 | +3.4pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 8,845 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +587 | 0.0pp |