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 Whyalla, accounting for 72% (1,164 dwellings). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (53.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 81 dwellings and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Whyalla - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Whyalla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,164
% of total
72.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,164
72.0%
+1.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
352
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
352
21.8%
-1.2pp
High density
2021 count
34
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
34
2.1%
+0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
23
1.4%
-2.2pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
42
2.6%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+81
+1.6pp
Medium density
-1
-1.2pp
High density
+6
+0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-33
-2.2pp
Other
-5
-0.3pp
Not stated
+31
+1.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Whyalla. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,164 | 72.0% | 53.8% | 1,083 | 70.4% | 54.3% | +81 | +1.6pp |
| Medium density | 352 | 21.8% | 43.8% | 353 | 23.0% | 43.6% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| High density | 34 | 2.1% | 0.5% | 28 | 1.8% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 23 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 56 | 3.6% | 1.1% | -33 | -2.2pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 2.6% | 0.8% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +31 | +1.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,538 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +79 | 0.0pp |