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 Rockingham (C), accounting for 90% (45,323 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Perth (77%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 4,590 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Rockingham (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Rockingham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockingham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Separate house
2021 count
45,323
% of total
90.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45,323
90.0%
-0.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
4,048
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
4,048
8.0%
-0.7pp
High density
2021 count
560
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
560
1.1%
+0.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
290
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
290
0.6%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
96
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
96
0.2%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+4,590
-0.1pp
Medium density
+109
-0.7pp
High density
+313
+0.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+79
+0.1pp
Other
+50
+0.1pp
Not stated
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Rockingham (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 | 45,323 | 90.0% | 77.0% | 40,733 | 90.1% | 75.9% | +4,590 | -0.1pp |
| Medium density | 4,048 | 8.0% | 16.9% | 3,939 | 8.7% | 18.8% | +109 | -0.7pp |
| High density | 560 | 1.1% | 5.3% | 247 | 0.5% | 4.5% | +313 | +0.6pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 290 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 211 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +79 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 96 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 46 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 60 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 50,382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 45,225 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,157 | 0.0pp |