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 Aldinga, accounting for 65.2% (225 dwellings). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (88.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 56 dwellings, while its share fell by 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Aldinga - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Aldinga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aldinga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Separate house
2021 count
225
% of total
65.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
225
65.2%
-3.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
54
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
54
15.7%
+0.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
56
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
56
16.2%
+10.9pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
14
4.1%
-6.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+56
-3.8pp
Medium density
+16
+0.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+43
+10.9pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-12
-6.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Aldinga. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 225 | 65.2% | 88.5% | 169 | 69.0% | 88.5% | +56 | -3.8pp |
| Medium density | 54 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 38 | 15.5% | 10.5% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 56 | 16.2% | 0.7% | 13 | 5.3% | 0.5% | +43 | +10.9pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 4.1% | 0.2% | 26 | 10.6% | 0.2% | -12 | -6.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 245 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +100 | 0.0pp |