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, high density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Armadale (Vic.), accounting for 43.3% (1,955 dwellings). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 429 dwellings and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Armadale (Vic.) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Armadale (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armadale (Vic.), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,143
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,143
25.3%
-2.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,389
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,389
30.8%
-3.2pp
High density
2021 count
1,955
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
1,955
43.3%
+6.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.2%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-6
-2.7pp
Medium density
-7
-3.2pp
High density
+429
+6.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-8
-0.2pp
Not stated
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Armadale (Vic.). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,143 | 25.3% | 26.6% | 1,149 | 28.0% | 26.3% | -6 | -2.7pp |
| Medium density | 1,389 | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1,396 | 34.0% | 33.6% | -7 | -3.2pp |
| High density | 1,955 | 43.3% | 41.7% | 1,526 | 37.2% | 39.2% | +429 | +6.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 8 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +402 | 0.0pp |