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 (Vic.), accounting for 45.1% (1,869 dwellings). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (26.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which increased by 111 dwellings and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Malvern (Vic.) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Malvern (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malvern (Vic.), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,869
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,869
45.1%
-0.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,247
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,247
30.1%
-1.6pp
High density
2021 count
851
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
851
20.5%
-0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
170
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
170
4.1%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+30
-0.3pp
Medium density
-37
-1.6pp
High density
+13
-0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+111
+2.6pp
Not stated
-16
-0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Malvern (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 | 1,869 | 45.1% | 26.6% | 1,839 | 45.4% | 26.3% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| Medium density | 1,247 | 30.1% | 30.8% | 1,284 | 31.7% | 33.6% | -37 | -1.6pp |
| High density | 851 | 20.5% | 41.7% | 838 | 20.7% | 39.2% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 170 | 4.1% | 0.8% | 59 | 1.5% | 0.6% | +111 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 26 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,049 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +94 | 0.0pp |