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 Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S), accounting for 97.5% (10,290 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Perth (77%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,597 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Separate house
2021 count
10,290
% of total
97.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10,290
97.5%
-0.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
118
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
118
1.1%
-0.1pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
108
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
108
1.0%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,597
-0.7pp
Medium density
+13
-0.1pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+99
+0.9pp
Other
+3
0.0pp
Not stated
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S). 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 | 10,290 | 97.5% | 77.0% | 8,693 | 98.2% | 75.9% | +1,597 | -0.7pp |
| Medium density | 118 | 1.1% | 16.9% | 105 | 1.2% | 18.8% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 108 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +99 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 20 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 10,555 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,849 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,706 | 0.0pp |