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 separate houses, which increased by 984 dwellings and 14.5 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.
Chart view
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
+14.5pp
1,031
89.1%
+14.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
103
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-22.8pp
103
8.9%
-22.8pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
10
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+984
+14.5pp
Medium density
+83
-22.8pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+10
+0.9pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
+3
+0.3pp
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% | 47 | 74.6% | 89.8% | +984 | +14.5pp |
| Medium density | 103 | 8.9% | 6.2% | 20 | 31.7% | 6.9% | +83 | -22.8pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 10 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +10 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,094 | 0.0pp |