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 Harris Park, accounting for 54.1% (1,078 dwellings). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (42.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which decreased by 33 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Harris Park - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Harris Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harris Park, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Separate house
2021 count
170
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
170
8.5%
-0.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
675
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
675
33.9%
-1.1pp
High density
2021 count
1,078
% of total
54.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,078
54.1%
+2.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
58
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
2.9%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
9
0.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-9
-0.3pp
Medium density
-33
-1.1pp
High density
+32
+2.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+1
+0.1pp
Not stated
-21
-1.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Harris Park. 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 | 170 | 8.5% | 38.3% | 179 | 8.8% | 44.4% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Medium density | 675 | 33.9% | 18.3% | 708 | 35.0% | 21.4% | -33 | -1.1pp |
| High density | 1,078 | 54.1% | 42.9% | 1,046 | 51.6% | 33.4% | +32 | +2.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 58 | 2.9% | 0.2% | 57 | 2.8% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 30 | 1.5% | 0.4% | -21 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,025 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |