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 Stirling (C), accounting for 57.4% (53,935 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Perth (77%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 7,123 dwellings and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Stirling (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Stirling (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stirling (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Separate house
2021 count
53,935
% of total
57.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
53,935
57.4%
+3.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
36,083
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
36,083
38.4%
-3.7pp
High density
2021 count
3,744
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3,744
4.0%
+0.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
108
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
108
0.1%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
59
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
59
0.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
82
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
82
0.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+7,123
+3.2pp
Medium density
-264
-3.7pp
High density
+843
+0.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+2
0.0pp
Other
+7
0.0pp
Not stated
-114
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Stirling (C). 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 | 53,935 | 57.4% | 77.0% | 46,812 | 54.2% | 75.9% | +7,123 | +3.2pp |
| Medium density | 36,083 | 38.4% | 16.9% | 36,347 | 42.1% | 18.8% | -264 | -3.7pp |
| High density | 3,744 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 2,901 | 3.4% | 4.5% | +843 | +0.6pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 108 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 106 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 59 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 52 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 82 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 196 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -114 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 94,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86,417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,596 | 0.0pp |