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 Strathfield (A), accounting for 53.3% (8,805 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (25.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 3,092 dwellings and 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Strathfield (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Strathfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Strathfield (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
5,537
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
5,537
33.5%
-7.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
2,007
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
2,007
12.1%
-3.2pp
High density
2021 count
8,805
% of total
53.3%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
8,805
53.3%
+11.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
97
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
97
0.6%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
84
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
84
0.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+55
-7.0pp
Medium density
-67
-3.2pp
High density
+3,092
+11.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-50
-0.5pp
Not stated
-39
-0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Strathfield (A). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 5,537 | 33.5% | 55.2% | 5,482 | 40.5% | 55.7% | +55 | -7.0pp |
| Medium density | 2,007 | 12.1% | 18.5% | 2,074 | 15.3% | 20.1% | -67 | -3.2pp |
| High density | 8,805 | 53.3% | 25.5% | 5,713 | 42.2% | 23.1% | +3,092 | +11.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 97 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 147 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -50 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 84 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 123 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -39 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 16,521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,978 | 0.0pp |