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 Landsdale, accounting for 97.4% (4,599 dwellings). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (91.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 4,001 dwellings and 55.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Landsdale - Dwellings (Enumerated)

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

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Landsdale, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).

Landsdale
Wanneroo (C)

Separate house

2021 count

4,599

% of total

97.4%

Change from 2016

+55.2pp

Medium density

2021 count

118

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-42.5pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-10.9pp

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

-1.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

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

Dwelling type for Landsdale. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Dwelling type for Landsdale. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wanneroo (C)%Count%Wanneroo (C)%Countpp
Separate house4,59997.4%91.9%59842.2%89.0%+4,001+55.2pp
Medium density1182.5%7.5%63745.0%10.4%-519-42.5pp
High density00.0%0.2%15510.9%0.1%-155-10.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.2%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.1%171.2%0.0%-17-1.2pp
Not stated40.1%0.1%00.0%0.1%+4+0.1pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings4,722100.0%100.0%1,416100.0%100.0%+3,3060.0pp