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 Murray Bridge, accounting for 83.7% (5,321 dwellings). This share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 5,142 dwellings, while its share fell by 13.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Murray Bridge - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Murray Bridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Separate house
2021 count
5,321
% of total
83.7%
Change from 2016
-13.6pp
5,321
83.7%
-13.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
929
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
929
14.6%
+14.6pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
60
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
60
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.2%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
29
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+5,142
-13.6pp
Medium density
+929
+14.6pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+60
+0.9pp
Other
+15
+0.2pp
Not stated
+29
+0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Murray Bridge. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 5,321 | 83.7% | 87.7% | 179 | 97.3% | 86.5% | +5,142 | -13.6pp |
| Medium density | 929 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +929 | +14.6pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 60 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +60 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 15 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 6,354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,170 | 0.0pp |