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 Artarmon, accounting for 57.9% (2,185 dwellings). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which decreased by 54 dwellings and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Artarmon - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Artarmon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Artarmon, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Separate house
2021 count
828
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
828
22.0%
+0.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
751
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
751
19.9%
+1.2pp
High density
2021 count
2,185
% of total
57.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
2,185
57.9%
-0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1
+0.3pp
Medium density
+41
+1.2pp
High density
-54
-0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-5
-0.1pp
Not stated
-13
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Artarmon. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 828 | 22.0% | 44.1% | 827 | 21.7% | 45.0% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Medium density | 751 | 19.9% | 13.8% | 710 | 18.7% | 14.0% | +41 | +1.2pp |
| High density | 2,185 | 57.9% | 41.7% | 2,239 | 58.8% | 40.4% | -54 | -0.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 3,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -35 | 0.0pp |