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 Moreland (C), accounting for 52.9% (37,329 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 2,536 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Moreland (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Moreland (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moreland (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Separate house
2021 count
37,329
% of total
52.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
37,329
52.9%
-2.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
24,468
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24,468
34.6%
-0.1pp
High density
2021 count
8,336
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
8,336
11.8%
+2.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
408
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
408
0.6%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
89
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
89
0.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,435
-2.6pp
Medium density
+2,050
-0.1pp
High density
+2,536
+2.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-19
0.0pp
Other
+107
+0.1pp
Not stated
-150
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Moreland (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 | 37,329 | 52.9% | 67.3% | 35,894 | 55.5% | 66.8% | +1,435 | -2.6pp |
| Medium density | 24,468 | 34.6% | 21.2% | 22,418 | 34.7% | 22.7% | +2,050 | -0.1pp |
| High density | 8,336 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 5,800 | 9.0% | 9.7% | +2,536 | +2.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -19 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 408 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 301 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +107 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 89 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 239 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -150 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 70,629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 64,688 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,941 | 0.0pp |