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, medium density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Leederville, accounting for 39.3% (674 dwellings). This share was higher than Vincent (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 213 dwellings and 10.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Leederville - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Leederville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Leederville, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).

Leederville
Vincent (C)

Separate house

2021 count

641

% of total

37.4%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Medium density

2021 count

674

% of total

39.3%

Change from 2016

-5.7pp

High density

2021 count

368

% of total

21.5%

Change from 2016

+10.6pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

28

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Leederville. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).

Dwelling type for Leederville. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
Dwelling type for Leederville. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Vincent (C)%Count%Vincent (C)%Countpp
Separate house64137.4%46.9%59842.2%49.4%+43-4.8pp
Medium density67439.3%28.2%63745.0%28.8%+37-5.7pp
High density36821.5%24.0%15510.9%20.6%+213+10.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Other281.6%0.7%171.2%0.7%+11+0.4pp
Not stated40.2%0.2%00.0%0.4%+4+0.2pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings1,714100.0%100.0%1,416100.0%100.0%+2980.0pp