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 West Tamar (M), accounting for 95.8% (9,747 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (89.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,162 dwellings and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
West Tamar (M) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for West Tamar (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Tamar (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Separate house
2021 count
9,747
% of total
95.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
9,747
95.8%
+1.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
326
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
326
3.2%
-0.8pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
74
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
74
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
0.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,162
+1.3pp
Medium density
-34
-0.8pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-8
-0.2pp
Other
-7
-0.1pp
Not stated
-18
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for West Tamar (M). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 9,747 | 95.8% | 89.1% | 8,585 | 94.5% | 89.1% | +1,162 | +1.3pp |
| Medium density | 326 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 360 | 4.0% | 9.1% | -34 | -0.8pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 74 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 82 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 14 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 40 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 10,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,087 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,087 | 0.0pp |