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 Collarenebri (part), accounting for 86.4% (228 dwellings). This share was higher than Walgett (A) (72.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 17 dwellings and 6.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Collarenebri (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Collarenebri (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Collarenebri (part), with comparison markers for Walgett (A).

Collarenebri (part)
Walgett (A)

Separate house

2021 count

228

% of total

86.4%

Change from 2016

-6.8pp

Medium density

2021 count

12

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

12

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Other

2021 count

4

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Collarenebri (part). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).

Dwelling type for Collarenebri (part). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
Dwelling type for Collarenebri (part). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Walgett (A)%Count%Walgett (A)%Countpp
Separate house22886.4%72.6%24593.2%74.3%-17-6.8pp
Medium density124.5%5.6%114.2%4.8%+1+0.3pp
High density00.0%0.0%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat124.5%4.9%00.0%6.6%+12+4.5pp
Other41.5%11.9%51.9%9.1%-1-0.4pp
Not stated00.0%5.0%00.0%4.9%00.0pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings264100.0%100.0%263100.0%100.0%+10.0pp