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 Shark Bay (S), accounting for 56% (635 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (6.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 199 dwellings and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Shark Bay (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Shark Bay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shark Bay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Separate house
2021 count
355
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
355
31.3%
-4.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
42
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
42
3.7%
-2.8pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
635
% of total
56.0%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
635
56.0%
+9.3pp
Other
2021 count
56
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
56
4.9%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
42
3.7%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+22
-4.4pp
Medium density
-19
-2.8pp
High density
-3
-0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+199
+9.3pp
Other
+3
-0.8pp
Not stated
-14
-2.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Shark Bay (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 355 | 31.3% | 81.6% | 333 | 35.7% | 82.5% | +22 | -4.4pp |
| Medium density | 42 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 61 | 6.5% | 9.0% | -19 | -2.8pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 635 | 56.0% | 6.4% | 436 | 46.7% | 6.0% | +199 | +9.3pp |
| Other | 56 | 4.9% | 0.9% | 53 | 5.7% | 1.2% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 3.7% | 1.3% | 56 | 6.0% | 1.1% | -14 | -2.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 933 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +200 | 0.0pp |