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 Wattle Range, accounting for 100% (30 dwellings). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (91.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 1,313 dwellings, while its share rose by 14.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Wattle Range - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Wattle Range in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Separate house

-1,313

+14.5pp

Medium density

-224

-14.3pp

High density

0

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

0

0.0pp

Other

-5

-0.3pp

Not stated

-3

-0.2pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Wattle Range. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).

Dwelling type for Wattle Range. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Dwelling type for Wattle Range. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Countpp
Separate house30100.0%91.3%1,34385.5%93.5%-1,313+14.5pp
Medium density00.0%7.8%22414.3%4.6%-224-14.3pp
High density00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.3%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.2%50.3%0.2%-5-0.3pp
Not stated00.0%0.4%30.2%0.4%-3-0.2pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings30100.0%100.0%1,570100.0%100.0%-1,5400.0pp