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 Tea Tree Gully (C), accounting for 89% (35,003 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (74.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,217 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Tea Tree Gully (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Tea Tree Gully (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tea Tree Gully (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.

Tea Tree Gully (C)
Greater Adelaide

Separate house

2021 count

35,003

% of total

89.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Medium density

2021 count

4,285

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

11

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

49

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Tea Tree Gully (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.

Dwelling type for Tea Tree Gully (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
Dwelling type for Tea Tree Gully (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Adelaide%Count%Greater Adelaide%Countpp
Separate house35,00389.0%74.4%33,78689.9%74.1%+1,217-0.9pp
Medium density4,28510.9%22.3%3,6859.8%23.1%+600+1.1pp
High density00.0%2.7%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat110.0%0.3%140.0%0.2%-30.0pp
Other00.0%0.1%130.0%0.2%-130.0pp
Not stated490.1%0.3%640.2%0.3%-15-0.1pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings39,342100.0%100.0%37,567100.0%100.0%+1,7750.0pp