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 Northern Grampians (S), accounting for 91.7% (4,867 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (89.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 249 dwellings and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Northern Grampians (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Northern Grampians (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Grampians (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Separate house
2021 count
4,867
% of total
91.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
4,867
91.7%
+1.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
327
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
327
6.2%
+0.7pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
90
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
90
1.7%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.3%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
13
0.2%
-0.9pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+249
+1.2pp
Medium density
+47
+0.7pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-39
-0.8pp
Other
-10
-0.2pp
Not stated
-43
-0.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Northern Grampians (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 4,867 | 91.7% | 89.2% | 4,618 | 90.5% | 88.2% | +249 | +1.2pp |
| Medium density | 327 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 280 | 5.5% | 9.7% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 90 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 129 | 2.5% | 0.9% | -39 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 15 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 56 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -43 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 5,307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +202 | 0.0pp |