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, medium density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Fitzroy North (part), accounting for 62.2% (3,566 dwellings). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (44.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 3,202 dwellings and 39.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Fitzroy North (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Fitzroy North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Separate house
2021 count
804
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-62.6pp
804
14.0%
-62.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
3,566
% of total
62.2%
Change from 2016
+39.2pp
3,566
62.2%
+39.2pp
High density
2021 count
1,312
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+22.9pp
1,312
22.9%
+22.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
37
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
37
0.6%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-408
-62.6pp
Medium density
+3,202
+39.2pp
High density
+1,312
+22.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+37
+0.6pp
Not stated
+4
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Fitzroy North (part). 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 | 804 | 14.0% | 12.2% | 1,212 | 76.6% | 13.7% | -408 | -62.6pp |
| Medium density | 3,566 | 62.2% | 44.6% | 364 | 23.0% | 47.9% | +3,202 | +39.2pp |
| High density | 1,312 | 22.9% | 42.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 37.1% | +1,312 | +22.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 37 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +37 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 5,729 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,147 | 0.0pp |