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 Christies Beach, accounting for 76.3% (2,042 dwellings). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (88.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 216 dwellings, while its share fell by 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Christies Beach - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Christies Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Christies Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Separate house
2021 count
2,042
% of total
76.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
2,042
76.3%
-1.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
562
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
562
21.0%
+1.6pp
High density
2021 count
31
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
1.2%
-0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
34
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
1.3%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+216
-1.4pp
Medium density
+106
+1.6pp
High density
-2
-0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+5
+0.1pp
Other
+4
+0.1pp
Not stated
-5
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Christies Beach. 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 | 2,042 | 76.3% | 88.5% | 1,826 | 77.7% | 88.5% | +216 | -1.4pp |
| Medium density | 562 | 21.0% | 10.4% | 456 | 19.4% | 10.5% | +106 | +1.6pp |
| High density | 31 | 1.2% | 0.1% | 33 | 1.4% | 0.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 34 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 29 | 1.2% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +325 | 0.0pp |