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 Moree Plains (A), accounting for 81.5% (4,310 dwellings). This share was similar to Regional NSW (81.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which decreased by 89 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Moree Plains (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Moree Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moree Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Separate house
2021 count
4,310
% of total
81.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
4,310
81.5%
+2.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
717
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
717
13.6%
-1.5pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
143
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
143
2.7%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
22
0.4%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
97
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
97
1.8%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+72
+2.3pp
Medium density
-89
-1.5pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-42
-0.8pp
Other
-24
-0.5pp
Not stated
+26
+0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Moree Plains (A). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 4,310 | 81.5% | 81.4% | 4,238 | 79.2% | 80.9% | +72 | +2.3pp |
| Medium density | 717 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 806 | 15.1% | 13.8% | -89 | -1.5pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 143 | 2.7% | 1.2% | 185 | 3.5% | 1.8% | -42 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 46 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 97 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 71 | 1.3% | 0.8% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 5,288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -63 | 0.0pp |