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 Unincorporated ACT, accounting for 62.4% (109,097 dwellings). This share was similar to Australian Capital Territory (62.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 9,988 dwellings, while its share fell by 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Unincorporated ACT - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Unincorporated ACT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Australian Capital Territory and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated ACT, with comparison markers for Australian Capital Territory.
Separate house
2021 count
109,097
% of total
62.4%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
109,097
62.4%
-3.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
36,679
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
36,679
21.0%
-0.4pp
High density
2021 count
28,559
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
28,559
16.3%
+3.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
303
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
303
0.2%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
73
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
73
0.0%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
275
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
275
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+9,988
-3.4pp
Medium density
+4,428
-0.4pp
High density
+9,824
+3.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+115
+0.1pp
Other
-38
-0.1pp
Not stated
-27
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Unincorporated ACT. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Australian Capital Territory.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 109,097 | 62.4% | 62.4% | 99,109 | 65.8% | 65.8% | +9,988 | -3.4pp |
| Medium density | 36,679 | 21.0% | 21.0% | 32,251 | 21.4% | 21.4% | +4,428 | -0.4pp |
| High density | 28,559 | 16.3% | 16.3% | 18,735 | 12.4% | 12.4% | +9,824 | +3.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 303 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 188 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +115 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 73 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 111 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -38 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 275 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 302 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -27 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 174,972 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 150,693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24,279 | 0.0pp |