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 Prahran, accounting for 50.9% (3,346 dwellings). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 3,346 dwellings and 50.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Prahran - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Prahran in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prahran, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,173
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-73.9pp
1,173
17.8%
-73.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
2,017
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+22.8pp
2,017
30.7%
+22.8pp
High density
2021 count
3,346
% of total
50.9%
Change from 2016
+50.9pp
3,346
50.9%
+50.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
0
0.0%
-1.7pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
30
0.5%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+953
-73.9pp
Medium density
+1,998
+22.8pp
High density
+3,346
+50.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-4
-1.7pp
Other
+30
+0.5pp
Not stated
+14
+0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Prahran. 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 | 1,173 | 17.8% | 26.6% | 220 | 91.7% | 26.3% | +953 | -73.9pp |
| Medium density | 2,017 | 30.7% | 30.8% | 19 | 7.9% | 33.6% | +1,998 | +22.8pp |
| High density | 3,346 | 50.9% | 41.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 39.2% | +3,346 | +50.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 1.7% | 0.0% | -4 | -1.7pp |
| Other | 30 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 6,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,334 | 0.0pp |