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 Trayning (S), accounting for 94% (141 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (81.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 19 dwellings and 2.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Trayning (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Trayning (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Separate house

-19

-2.4pp

Medium density

+3

+2.0pp

High density

0

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

-3

-1.8pp

Other

0

0.0pp

Not stated

+9

+6.0pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Trayning (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Dwelling type for Trayning (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Dwelling type for Trayning (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Separate house14194.0%81.6%16096.4%82.5%-19-2.4pp
Medium density32.0%9.4%00.0%9.0%+3+2.0pp
High density00.0%0.4%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%6.4%31.8%6.0%-3-1.8pp
Other00.0%0.9%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Not stated96.0%1.3%00.0%1.1%+9+6.0pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings150100.0%100.0%166100.0%100.0%-160.0pp