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 South Yarra (part), accounting for 74% (10,412 dwellings). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 790 dwellings and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
South Yarra (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for South Yarra (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Yarra (part), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,018
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,018
7.2%
+0.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
2,616
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
2,616
18.6%
-2.7pp
High density
2021 count
10,412
% of total
74.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
10,412
74.0%
+2.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+96
+0.4pp
Medium density
-251
-2.7pp
High density
+790
+2.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-3
0.0pp
Other
+5
0.0pp
Not stated
-19
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for South Yarra (part). 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 | 1,018 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 922 | 6.8% | 26.3% | +96 | +0.4pp |
| Medium density | 2,616 | 18.6% | 30.8% | 2,867 | 21.3% | 33.6% | -251 | -2.7pp |
| High density | 10,412 | 74.0% | 41.7% | 9,622 | 71.5% | 39.2% | +790 | +2.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 19 | 0.1% | 0.8% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 38 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 14,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +613 | 0.0pp |