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 Collingwood (Vic.), accounting for 63.9% (3,055 dwellings). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 3,055 dwellings and 63.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Collingwood (Vic.) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Collingwood (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Collingwood (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Separate house
2021 count
269
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-79.3pp
269
5.6%
-79.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,429
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+29.9pp
1,429
29.9%
+29.9pp
High density
2021 count
3,055
% of total
63.9%
Change from 2016
+63.9pp
3,055
63.9%
+63.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
0
0.0%
-14.2pp
Other
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+83
-79.3pp
Medium density
+1,429
+29.9pp
High density
+3,055
+63.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-31
-14.2pp
Other
+21
+0.4pp
Not stated
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Collingwood (Vic.). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 269 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 186 | 84.9% | 13.7% | +83 | -79.3pp |
| Medium density | 1,429 | 29.9% | 44.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 47.9% | +1,429 | +29.9pp |
| High density | 3,055 | 63.9% | 42.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 37.1% | +3,055 | +63.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 31 | 14.2% | 0.0% | -31 | -14.2pp |
| Other | 21 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,782 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,563 | 0.0pp |