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 Malvern East, accounting for 52.8% (4,527 dwellings). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (26.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 4,524 dwellings, while its share fell by 47.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Malvern East - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Malvern East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malvern East, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Separate house
2021 count
4,527
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
-47.2pp
4,527
52.8%
-47.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
2,748
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+32.0pp
2,748
32.0%
+32.0pp
High density
2021 count
1,151
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
1,151
13.4%
+13.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
143
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
143
1.7%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+4,524
-47.2pp
Medium density
+2,748
+32.0pp
High density
+1,151
+13.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+143
+1.7pp
Not stated
+12
+0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Malvern East. 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 | 4,527 | 52.8% | 26.6% | 3 | 100.0% | 26.3% | +4,524 | -47.2pp |
| Medium density | 2,748 | 32.0% | 30.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.6% | +2,748 | +32.0pp |
| High density | 1,151 | 13.4% | 41.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 39.2% | +1,151 | +13.4pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 143 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +143 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 8,576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,573 | 0.0pp |