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 Princes Hill, accounting for 60.4% (546 dwellings). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (44.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 707 dwellings and 70.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Princes Hill - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Princes Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Princes Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Separate house
2021 count
124
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-70.9pp
124
13.7%
-70.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
546
% of total
60.4%
Change from 2016
+45.7pp
546
60.4%
+45.7pp
High density
2021 count
224
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+24.8pp
224
24.8%
+24.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.4%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-707
-70.9pp
Medium density
+402
+45.7pp
High density
+224
+24.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+1
+0.1pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Princes Hill. 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 | 124 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 831 | 84.6% | 13.7% | -707 | -70.9pp |
| Medium density | 546 | 60.4% | 44.6% | 144 | 14.7% | 47.9% | +402 | +45.7pp |
| High density | 224 | 24.8% | 42.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 37.1% | +224 | +24.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 4 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -78 | 0.0pp |