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, caravans, cabin, houseboat was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Opalton, accounting for 35.1% (33 dwellings). This share was higher than Winton (S) (18%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which increased by 14 dwellings and 14.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Opalton - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Opalton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Winton (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Opalton, with comparison markers for Winton (S).
Separate house
2021 count
27
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
27
28.7%
-16.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
33
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-28.7pp
33
35.1%
-28.7pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+14.9pp
14
14.9%
+14.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+21.3pp
20
21.3%
+21.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+6
-16.0pp
Medium density
0
0.0pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+3
-28.7pp
Other
+14
+14.9pp
Not stated
+20
+21.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Opalton. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Winton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 27 | 28.7% | 66.9% | 21 | 44.7% | 60.8% | +6 | -16.0pp |
| Medium density | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 33 | 35.1% | 18.0% | 30 | 63.8% | 33.4% | +3 | -28.7pp |
| Other | 14 | 14.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +14 | +14.9pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 21.3% | 10.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +20 | +21.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 94 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +47 | 0.0pp |