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 Parramatta (C), accounting for 42.9% (41,312 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (25.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 14,533 dwellings and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Parramatta (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Parramatta (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
36,867
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
36,867
38.3%
-6.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
17,577
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
17,577
18.3%
-3.1pp
High density
2021 count
41,312
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
41,312
42.9%
+9.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
15
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
214
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
214
0.2%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
257
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
257
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,254
-6.1pp
Medium density
+419
-3.1pp
High density
+14,533
+9.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-3
0.0pp
Other
-62
-0.1pp
Not stated
-69
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Parramatta (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 36,867 | 38.3% | 55.2% | 35,613 | 44.4% | 55.7% | +1,254 | -6.1pp |
| Medium density | 17,577 | 18.3% | 18.5% | 17,158 | 21.4% | 20.1% | +419 | -3.1pp |
| High density | 41,312 | 42.9% | 25.5% | 26,779 | 33.4% | 23.1% | +14,533 | +9.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 15 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 214 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 276 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -62 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 257 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 326 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -69 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 96,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80,162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16,070 | 0.0pp |