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 Wellington (S), accounting for 91.1% (17,211 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (89.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,250 dwellings, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Wellington (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Wellington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Separate house
2021 count
17,211
% of total
91.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
17,211
91.1%
-1.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,358
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,358
7.2%
+1.2pp
High density
2021 count
27
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.1%
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
186
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
186
1.0%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
53
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
0.3%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
0.3%
-0.2pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,250
-1.0pp
Medium density
+318
+1.2pp
High density
-9
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+25
+0.1pp
Other
-11
-0.1pp
Not stated
-34
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Wellington (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 17,211 | 91.1% | 89.2% | 15,961 | 92.1% | 88.2% | +1,250 | -1.0pp |
| Medium density | 1,358 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 1,040 | 6.0% | 9.7% | +318 | +1.2pp |
| High density | 27 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 36 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 186 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 161 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 53 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 64 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 83 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -34 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 18,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,339 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,549 | 0.0pp |