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 Kings Park (SA), accounting for 57.1% (140 dwellings). This share was lower than Unley (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 333 dwellings, while its share rose by 4.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Kings Park (SA) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Kings Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kings Park (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).

Kings Park (SA)
Unley (C)

Separate house

2021 count

140

% of total

57.1%

Change from 2016

+4.7pp

Medium density

2021 count

108

% of total

44.1%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Kings Park (SA). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).

Dwelling type for Kings Park (SA). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
Dwelling type for Kings Park (SA). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Unley (C)%Count%Unley (C)%Countpp
Separate house14057.1%58.5%47352.4%58.5%-333+4.7pp
Medium density10844.1%37.2%41546.0%37.9%-307-1.9pp
High density00.0%4.0%00.0%3.4%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.1%40.4%0.1%-4-0.4pp
Not stated00.0%0.2%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings245100.0%100.0%903100.0%100.0%-6580.0pp