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 Ermington, accounting for 60.1% (2,691 dwellings). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 519 dwellings and 10.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Ermington - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Ermington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ermington, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Separate house
2021 count
2,691
% of total
60.1%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
2,691
60.1%
-7.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,069
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
1,069
23.9%
-3.3pp
High density
2021 count
682
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
682
15.2%
+10.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.3%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+233
-7.3pp
Medium density
+78
-3.3pp
High density
+519
+10.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-2
-0.1pp
Not stated
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Ermington. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 2,691 | 60.1% | 38.3% | 2,458 | 67.4% | 44.4% | +233 | -7.3pp |
| Medium density | 1,069 | 23.9% | 18.3% | 991 | 27.2% | 21.4% | +78 | -3.3pp |
| High density | 682 | 15.2% | 42.9% | 163 | 4.5% | 33.4% | +519 | +10.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +829 | 0.0pp |