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 Fitzroy (Vic.), accounting for 51% (2,528 dwellings). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 2,528 dwellings and 51 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Fitzroy (Vic.) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Fitzroy (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Separate house
2021 count
152
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-92.2pp
152
3.1%
-92.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
2,192
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
+43.4pp
2,192
44.2%
+43.4pp
High density
2021 count
2,528
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
+51.0pp
2,528
51.0%
+51.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
71
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
71
1.4%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
0.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-210
-92.2pp
Medium density
+2,189
+43.4pp
High density
+2,528
+51.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+66
+0.1pp
Not stated
+11
-0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Fitzroy (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 | 152 | 3.1% | 12.2% | 362 | 95.3% | 13.7% | -210 | -92.2pp |
| Medium density | 2,192 | 44.2% | 44.6% | 3 | 0.8% | 47.9% | +2,189 | +43.4pp |
| High density | 2,528 | 51.0% | 42.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 37.1% | +2,528 | +51.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 71 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 5 | 1.3% | 0.8% | +66 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +11 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,956 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 380 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,576 | 0.0pp |