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 The Hills Shire (A), accounting for 80.9% (49,368 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (55.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 9,071 dwellings, while its share fell by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
The Hills Shire (A) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for The Hills Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Hills Shire (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Separate house
2021 count
49,368
% of total
80.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
49,368
80.9%
-1.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
6,449
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
6,449
10.6%
-2.5pp
High density
2021 count
5,073
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
5,073
8.3%
+4.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.0%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
13
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.0%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
121
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
121
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+9,071
-1.2pp
Medium density
+23
-2.5pp
High density
+2,972
+4.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-47
-0.1pp
Other
-23
-0.1pp
Not stated
-12
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for The Hills Shire (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 | 49,368 | 80.9% | 55.2% | 40,297 | 82.1% | 55.7% | +9,071 | -1.2pp |
| Medium density | 6,449 | 10.6% | 18.5% | 6,426 | 13.1% | 20.1% | +23 | -2.5pp |
| High density | 5,073 | 8.3% | 25.5% | 2,101 | 4.3% | 23.1% | +2,972 | +4.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 7 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 54 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -47 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 13 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 36 | 0.1% | 0.5% | -23 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 121 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 133 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 61,028 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,972 | 0.0pp |