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 Moonee Valley (C), accounting for 54.6% (27,118 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 1,608 dwellings and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Moonee Valley (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Moonee Valley (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moonee Valley (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Separate house
2021 count
27,118
% of total
54.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
27,118
54.6%
-1.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
14,294
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14,294
28.8%
-0.1pp
High density
2021 count
8,063
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
8,063
16.2%
+2.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
164
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
164
0.3%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
39
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
0.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,231
-1.7pp
Medium density
+985
-0.1pp
High density
+1,608
+2.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-5
0.0pp
Other
-42
-0.1pp
Not stated
-120
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Moonee Valley (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 27,118 | 54.6% | 67.3% | 25,887 | 56.3% | 66.8% | +1,231 | -1.7pp |
| Medium density | 14,294 | 28.8% | 21.2% | 13,309 | 28.9% | 22.7% | +985 | -0.1pp |
| High density | 8,063 | 16.2% | 11.0% | 6,455 | 14.0% | 9.7% | +1,608 | +2.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 164 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 206 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -42 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 159 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -120 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 49,697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,687 | 0.0pp |