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, high density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Flemington (part), accounting for 49.6% (1,667 dwellings). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which decreased by 33 dwellings and 0.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Flemington (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Flemington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Flemington (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).

Flemington (part)
Moonee Valley (C)

Separate house

2021 count

697

% of total

20.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Medium density

2021 count

964

% of total

28.7%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

High density

2021 count

1,667

% of total

49.6%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

31

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

5

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Flemington (part). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).

Dwelling type for Flemington (part). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Dwelling type for Flemington (part). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moonee Valley (C)%Count%Moonee Valley (C)%Countpp
Separate house69720.7%54.6%70220.7%56.3%-50.0pp
Medium density96428.7%28.8%99729.4%28.9%-33-0.7pp
High density1,66749.6%16.2%1,65048.7%14.0%+17+0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Other310.9%0.3%300.9%0.4%+10.0pp
Not stated50.1%0.1%110.3%0.3%-6-0.2pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings3,362100.0%100.0%3,391100.0%100.0%-290.0pp