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 Nambucca (A), accounting for 83.7% (7,619 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (81.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 669 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Nambucca (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Nambucca (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nambucca (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Separate house
2021 count
7,619
% of total
83.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
7,619
83.7%
+1.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
876
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
876
9.6%
+0.6pp
High density
2021 count
162
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
162
1.8%
+0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
311
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
311
3.4%
-2.8pp
Other
2021 count
56
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.6%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
77
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
77
0.8%
+0.3pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+669
+1.1pp
Medium density
+117
+0.6pp
High density
+84
+0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-212
-2.8pp
Other
-5
-0.1pp
Not stated
+35
+0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Nambucca (A). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 7,619 | 83.7% | 81.4% | 6,950 | 82.6% | 80.9% | +669 | +1.1pp |
| Medium density | 876 | 9.6% | 14.0% | 759 | 9.0% | 13.8% | +117 | +0.6pp |
| High density | 162 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 78 | 0.9% | 2.2% | +84 | +0.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 311 | 3.4% | 1.2% | 523 | 6.2% | 1.8% | -212 | -2.8pp |
| Other | 56 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 61 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 77 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 42 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 9,103 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,410 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +693 | 0.0pp |