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 Girrawheen, accounting for 76% (2,614 dwellings). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (91.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 198 dwellings and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Girrawheen - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Girrawheen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girrawheen, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Separate house
2021 count
2,614
% of total
76.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,614
76.0%
+0.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
802
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
802
23.3%
-1.0pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
16
0.5%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+198
+0.3pp
Medium density
+27
-1.0pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+16
+0.5pp
Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Girrawheen. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 2,614 | 76.0% | 91.9% | 2,416 | 75.7% | 89.0% | +198 | +0.3pp |
| Medium density | 802 | 23.3% | 7.5% | 775 | 24.3% | 10.4% | +27 | -1.0pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 16 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 3,440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |