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, medium density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in North Bondi, accounting for 49.9% (1,786 dwellings). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (31%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 35 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

North Bondi - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for North Bondi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for North Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).

North Bondi
Waverley (A)

Separate house

2021 count

672

% of total

18.8%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Medium density

2021 count

1,786

% of total

49.9%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

High density

2021 count

1,106

% of total

30.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

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

-0.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

3

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Dwelling type for North Bondi. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).

Dwelling type for North Bondi. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
Dwelling type for North Bondi. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Waverley (A)%Count%Waverley (A)%Countpp
Separate house67218.8%15.6%63717.7%15.5%+35+1.1pp
Medium density1,78649.9%31.0%1,81150.4%31.9%-25-0.5pp
High density1,10630.9%51.4%1,13231.5%50.7%-26-0.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Other00.0%1.7%70.2%1.4%-7-0.2pp
Not stated30.1%0.2%50.1%0.5%-20.0pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings3,576100.0%100.0%3,595100.0%100.0%-190.0pp