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 Hadfield, accounting for 70.5% (1,748 dwellings). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (52.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 167 dwellings and 4.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Hadfield - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Hadfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hadfield, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).

Hadfield
Moreland (C)

Separate house

2021 count

1,748

% of total

70.5%

Change from 2016

-5.5pp

Medium density

2021 count

700

% of total

28.2%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

High density

2021 count

24

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Not stated

2021 count

5

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Hadfield. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).

Dwelling type for Hadfield. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
Dwelling type for Hadfield. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moreland (C)%Count%Moreland (C)%Countpp
Separate house1,74870.5%52.9%1,69476.0%55.5%+54-5.5pp
Medium density70028.2%34.6%53323.9%34.7%+167+4.3pp
High density241.0%11.8%00.0%9.0%+24+1.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.6%70.3%0.5%-7-0.3pp
Not stated50.2%0.1%30.1%0.4%+2+0.1pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings2,481100.0%100.0%2,229100.0%100.0%+2520.0pp