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 Brunswick East, accounting for 45.1% (2,985 dwellings). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (11.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 1,131 dwellings and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Brunswick East - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Brunswick East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick East, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,480
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
1,480
22.4%
-3.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
2,083
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
2,083
31.5%
-6.7pp
High density
2021 count
2,985
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
2,985
45.1%
+10.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
50
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
50
0.8%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+71
-3.7pp
Medium density
+18
-6.7pp
High density
+1,131
+10.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+2
-0.1pp
Not stated
-9
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Brunswick East. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,480 | 22.4% | 52.9% | 1,409 | 26.1% | 55.5% | +71 | -3.7pp |
| Medium density | 2,083 | 31.5% | 34.6% | 2,065 | 38.2% | 34.7% | +18 | -6.7pp |
| High density | 2,985 | 45.1% | 11.8% | 1,854 | 34.3% | 9.0% | +1,131 | +10.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 50 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 48 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 6,613 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,206 | 0.0pp |