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 Mount Gambier (C), accounting for 75.9% (8,781 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional SA (86.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 541 dwellings and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Mount Gambier (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Mount Gambier (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Gambier (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Separate house
2021 count
8,781
% of total
75.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8,781
75.9%
+0.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
2,668
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,668
23.1%
+0.2pp
High density
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.2%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
0.1%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.2%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
63
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
0.5%
0.0pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+541
+0.2pp
Medium density
+177
+0.2pp
High density
+2
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-47
-0.5pp
Other
+7
+0.1pp
Not stated
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Mount Gambier (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 8,781 | 75.9% | 86.1% | 8,240 | 75.7% | 85.9% | +541 | +0.2pp |
| Medium density | 2,668 | 23.1% | 10.7% | 2,491 | 22.9% | 10.5% | +177 | +0.2pp |
| High density | 20 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 15 | 0.1% | 1.9% | 62 | 0.6% | 2.0% | -47 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 63 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 53 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 11,568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,889 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +679 | 0.0pp |