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, high density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Bondi Beach, accounting for 66.1% (3,639 dwellings). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (51.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which decreased by 58 dwellings and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Bondi Beach - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Bondi Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi Beach, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Separate house
2021 count
228
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
228
4.1%
-0.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,610
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,610
29.3%
-0.6pp
High density
2021 count
3,639
% of total
66.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3,639
66.1%
+0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.3%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-8
-0.1pp
Medium density
-58
-0.6pp
High density
-11
+0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-3
-0.1pp
Other
+3
+0.1pp
Not stated
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Bondi Beach. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 228 | 4.1% | 15.6% | 236 | 4.2% | 15.5% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Medium density | 1,610 | 29.3% | 31.0% | 1,668 | 29.9% | 31.9% | -58 | -0.6pp |
| High density | 3,639 | 66.1% | 51.4% | 3,650 | 65.4% | 50.7% | -11 | +0.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 14 | 0.3% | 1.7% | 11 | 0.2% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 5,503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -76 | 0.0pp |