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 Northbridge (NSW), accounting for 73.7% (1,619 dwellings). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 77 dwellings and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Northbridge (NSW) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Northbridge (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northbridge (NSW), with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,619
% of total
73.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,619
73.7%
-2.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
330
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
330
15.0%
-0.9pp
High density
2021 count
235
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
235
10.7%
+3.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.4%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+24
-2.4pp
Medium density
-3
-0.9pp
High density
+77
+3.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+2
+0.1pp
Not stated
-14
-0.7pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Northbridge (NSW). 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 | 1,619 | 73.7% | 44.1% | 1,595 | 76.1% | 45.0% | +24 | -2.4pp |
| Medium density | 330 | 15.0% | 13.8% | 333 | 15.9% | 14.0% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| High density | 235 | 10.7% | 41.7% | 158 | 7.5% | 40.4% | +77 | +3.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 9 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,096 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +100 | 0.0pp |