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 Yalgoo (S), accounting for 52.6% (61 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional WA (81.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 8 dwellings and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Yalgoo (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Yalgoo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yalgoo (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Separate house
2021 count
61
% of total
52.6%
Change from 2016
-20.0pp
61
52.6%
-20.0pp
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
18
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
18
15.5%
+3.6pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
3
2.6%
-6.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
28
24.1%
+18.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
0
-20.0pp
Medium density
0
0.0pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+8
+3.6pp
Other
-5
-6.9pp
Not stated
+23
+18.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Yalgoo (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 61 | 52.6% | 81.6% | 61 | 72.6% | 82.5% | 0 | -20.0pp |
| Medium density | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 18 | 15.5% | 6.4% | 10 | 11.9% | 6.0% | +8 | +3.6pp |
| Other | 3 | 2.6% | 0.9% | 8 | 9.5% | 1.2% | -5 | -6.9pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 24.1% | 1.3% | 5 | 6.0% | 1.1% | +23 | +18.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 116 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |