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 Richmond Valley (A), accounting for 82.5% (8,101 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (81.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 408 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Richmond Valley (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Richmond Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richmond Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Separate house
2021 count
8,101
% of total
82.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
8,101
82.5%
+1.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,295
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,295
13.2%
0.0pp
High density
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.1%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
321
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
321
3.3%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
47
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
0.5%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
0.5%
+0.1pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+408
+1.1pp
Medium density
+46
0.0pp
High density
+9
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-103
-1.2pp
Other
-4
0.0pp
Not stated
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Richmond Valley (A). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 8,101 | 82.5% | 81.4% | 7,693 | 81.4% | 80.9% | +408 | +1.1pp |
| Medium density | 1,295 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 1,249 | 13.2% | 13.8% | +46 | 0.0pp |
| High density | 9 | 0.1% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 321 | 3.3% | 1.2% | 424 | 4.5% | 1.8% | -103 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 47 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 51 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 38 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 9,820 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +365 | 0.0pp |