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 Port Hedland (T), accounting for 61.5% (3,944 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional WA (81.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 508 dwellings and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Port Hedland (T) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Port Hedland (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Hedland (T), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Separate house
2021 count
3,944
% of total
61.5%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
3,944
61.5%
-8.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,548
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
1,548
24.1%
+5.1pp
High density
2021 count
285
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
285
4.4%
+1.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
377
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
377
5.9%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
146
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
146
2.3%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
127
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
127
2.0%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+100
-8.6pp
Medium density
+508
+5.1pp
High density
+146
+1.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+46
-0.1pp
Other
+85
+1.2pp
Not stated
+67
+0.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Port Hedland (T). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 3,944 | 61.5% | 81.6% | 3,844 | 70.1% | 82.5% | +100 | -8.6pp |
| Medium density | 1,548 | 24.1% | 9.4% | 1,040 | 19.0% | 9.0% | +508 | +5.1pp |
| High density | 285 | 4.4% | 0.4% | 139 | 2.5% | 0.2% | +146 | +1.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 377 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 331 | 6.0% | 6.0% | +46 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 146 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 61 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +85 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 127 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 60 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +67 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 6,418 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +937 | 0.0pp |