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 Ryde (C), accounting for 41.9% (21,266 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (25.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 7,238 dwellings and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Ryde (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Ryde (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ryde (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
20,472
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
20,472
40.3%
-6.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
8,805
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
8,805
17.3%
-2.4pp
High density
2021 count
21,266
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
21,266
41.9%
+9.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
8
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.0%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
128
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
128
0.3%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
112
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
112
0.2%
-0.3pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+370
-6.4pp
Medium density
+317
-2.4pp
High density
+7,238
+9.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-46
-0.1pp
Other
+11
0.0pp
Not stated
-109
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Ryde (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 20,472 | 40.3% | 55.2% | 20,102 | 46.7% | 55.7% | +370 | -6.4pp |
| Medium density | 8,805 | 17.3% | 18.5% | 8,488 | 19.7% | 20.1% | +317 | -2.4pp |
| High density | 21,266 | 41.9% | 25.5% | 14,028 | 32.6% | 23.1% | +7,238 | +9.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 8 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 54 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -46 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 128 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 117 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 112 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 221 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -109 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 50,800 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 43,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,789 | 0.0pp |