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, high density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in North Sydney (A), accounting for 64.8% (21,901 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (25.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 1,028 dwellings and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
North Sydney (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for North Sydney (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Sydney (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
3,703
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3,703
11.0%
+0.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
8,019
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
8,019
23.7%
-1.7pp
High density
2021 count
21,901
% of total
64.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
21,901
64.8%
+1.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
74
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
74
0.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
87
0.3%
0.0pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+239
+0.5pp
Medium density
-311
-1.7pp
High density
+1,028
+1.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-6
0.0pp
Other
+2
0.0pp
Not stated
-10
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for North Sydney (A). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 3,703 | 11.0% | 55.2% | 3,464 | 10.5% | 55.7% | +239 | +0.5pp |
| Medium density | 8,019 | 23.7% | 18.5% | 8,330 | 25.4% | 20.1% | -311 | -1.7pp |
| High density | 21,901 | 64.8% | 25.5% | 20,873 | 63.5% | 23.1% | +1,028 | +1.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 74 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 72 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 97 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 33,794 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +937 | 0.0pp |