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 NSW, accounting for 73.2% (342 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional NSW (81.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 60 dwellings and 18.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Unincorporated NSW - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Unincorporated NSW in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NSW, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Separate house
2021 count
342
% of total
73.2%
Change from 2016
-18.6pp
342
73.2%
-18.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
49
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
49
10.5%
+10.5pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
26
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
26
5.6%
+4.0pp
Other
2021 count
5
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
1.1%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
54
11.6%
+7.3pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-60
-18.6pp
Medium density
+49
+10.5pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+19
+4.0pp
Other
+2
+0.4pp
Not stated
+35
+7.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Unincorporated NSW. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 342 | 73.2% | 81.4% | 402 | 91.8% | 80.9% | -60 | -18.6pp |
| Medium density | 49 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.8% | +49 | +10.5pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 26 | 5.6% | 1.2% | 7 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +19 | +4.0pp |
| Other | 5 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 11.6% | 0.4% | 19 | 4.3% | 0.8% | +35 | +7.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 438 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |