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 Salisbury (C), accounting for 82.9% (45,043 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (74.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 2,412 dwellings and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Salisbury (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Salisbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Separate house
2021 count
45,043
% of total
82.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45,043
82.9%
+0.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
8,187
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8,187
15.1%
-0.2pp
High density
2021 count
738
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
738
1.4%
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
231
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
231
0.4%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
24
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
0.0%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
124
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+2,412
+0.3pp
Medium density
+310
-0.2pp
High density
-40
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+64
+0.1pp
Other
-43
-0.1pp
Not stated
+38
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Salisbury (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 45,043 | 82.9% | 74.4% | 42,631 | 82.6% | 74.1% | +2,412 | +0.3pp |
| Medium density | 8,187 | 15.1% | 22.3% | 7,877 | 15.3% | 23.1% | +310 | -0.2pp |
| High density | 738 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 778 | 1.5% | 2.1% | -40 | -0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 231 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 167 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +64 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 24 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 67 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -43 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 124 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 86 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +38 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 54,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,756 | 0.0pp |