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 Perth (C), accounting for 84.2% (11,697 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Perth (5.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 2,193 dwellings, while its share fell by 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Perth (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Perth (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Perth (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Separate house
2021 count
389
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
389
2.8%
+1.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,385
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,385
10.0%
+1.3pp
High density
2021 count
11,697
% of total
84.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
11,697
84.2%
-3.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
360
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
360
2.6%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
54
0.4%
-0.2pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+279
+1.8pp
Medium density
+438
+1.3pp
High density
+2,193
-3.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-7
-0.1pp
Other
+112
+0.3pp
Not stated
-14
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Perth (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 389 | 2.8% | 77.0% | 110 | 1.0% | 75.9% | +279 | +1.8pp |
| Medium density | 1,385 | 10.0% | 16.9% | 947 | 8.7% | 18.8% | +438 | +1.3pp |
| High density | 11,697 | 84.2% | 5.3% | 9,504 | 87.3% | 4.5% | +2,193 | -3.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 3 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 360 | 2.6% | 0.3% | 248 | 2.3% | 0.2% | +112 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 68 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 13,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,884 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,016 | 0.0pp |