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 Rosehill (NSW), accounting for 56.6% (935 dwellings). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (42.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 192 dwellings and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Rosehill (NSW) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Rosehill (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rosehill (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Separate house
2021 count
272
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
272
16.5%
-0.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
415
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
415
25.1%
-6.2pp
High density
2021 count
935
% of total
56.6%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
935
56.6%
+6.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
15
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
11
0.7%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+17
-0.6pp
Medium density
-52
-6.2pp
High density
+192
+6.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+15
+0.9pp
Other
-5
-0.3pp
Not stated
-15
-1.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Rosehill (NSW). 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 | 272 | 16.5% | 38.3% | 255 | 17.1% | 44.4% | +17 | -0.6pp |
| Medium density | 415 | 25.1% | 18.3% | 467 | 31.3% | 21.4% | -52 | -6.2pp |
| High density | 935 | 56.6% | 42.9% | 743 | 49.8% | 33.4% | +192 | +6.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 15 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 26 | 1.7% | 0.4% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +161 | 0.0pp |