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 Shoalhaven (C), accounting for 86.6% (39,765 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (81.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 4,330 dwellings.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Shoalhaven (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Shoalhaven (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shoalhaven (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Separate house
2021 count
39,765
% of total
86.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39,765
86.6%
0.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
4,680
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4,680
10.2%
+0.7pp
High density
2021 count
44
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.1%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
951
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
951
2.1%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
147
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
147
0.3%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
302
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
302
0.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+4,330
0.0pp
Medium density
+792
+0.7pp
High density
+12
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-230
-0.8pp
Other
+53
+0.1pp
Not stated
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Shoalhaven (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 39,765 | 86.6% | 81.4% | 35,435 | 86.6% | 80.9% | +4,330 | 0.0pp |
| Medium density | 4,680 | 10.2% | 14.0% | 3,888 | 9.5% | 13.8% | +792 | +0.7pp |
| High density | 44 | 0.1% | 2.5% | 32 | 0.1% | 2.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 951 | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1,181 | 2.9% | 1.8% | -230 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 147 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 94 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +53 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 302 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 308 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 45,896 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 40,930 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,966 | 0.0pp |