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, caravans, cabin, houseboat was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Bolivar, accounting for 85.9% (225 dwellings). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (0.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 64 dwellings, while its share fell by 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Bolivar - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Bolivar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bolivar, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Separate house
2021 count
17
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
17
6.5%
-3.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
12
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
12
4.6%
+4.6pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
225
% of total
85.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
225
85.9%
-2.6pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
5
1.9%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-2
-3.9pp
Medium density
+12
+4.6pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+64
-2.6pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
+5
+1.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Bolivar. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 17 | 6.5% | 82.9% | 19 | 10.4% | 82.6% | -2 | -3.9pp |
| Medium density | 12 | 4.6% | 15.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.3% | +12 | +4.6pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 225 | 85.9% | 0.4% | 161 | 88.5% | 0.3% | +64 | -2.6pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +1.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |