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 Playford (C), accounting for 83.1% (30,818 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (74.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 3,976 dwellings and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Playford (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Playford (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Playford (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Separate house
2021 count
30,818
% of total
83.1%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
30,818
83.1%
+3.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
6,014
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
6,014
16.2%
-3.2pp
High density
2021 count
63
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
0.2%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
94
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
94
0.3%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
0.2%
-0.1pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+3,976
+3.3pp
Medium density
-495
-3.2pp
High density
-1
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-8
0.0pp
Other
-2
0.0pp
Not stated
-21
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Playford (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 30,818 | 83.1% | 74.4% | 26,842 | 79.8% | 74.1% | +3,976 | +3.3pp |
| Medium density | 6,014 | 16.2% | 22.3% | 6,509 | 19.4% | 23.1% | -495 | -3.2pp |
| High density | 63 | 0.2% | 2.7% | 64 | 0.2% | 2.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 94 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 102 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 85 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 37,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 33,622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,448 | 0.0pp |