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 Waroona, accounting for 89.1% (1,031 dwellings). This share was lower than Waroona (S) (90.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which decreased by 8 dwellings and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Waroona - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Waroona in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
Separate house
2021 count
1,031
% of total
89.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,031
89.1%
+0.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
103
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
103
8.9%
-0.7pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.9%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+6
+0.6pp
Medium density
-8
-0.7pp
High density
-3
-0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-5
-0.4pp
Not stated
-5
-0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Waroona. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,031 | 89.1% | 90.8% | 1,025 | 88.5% | 89.8% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Medium density | 103 | 8.9% | 6.2% | 111 | 9.6% | 6.9% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 10 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 8 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |