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Other dwelling — Types of homes

Share of types of homes that is other dwelling.

Australia over time

0.6% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how other dwelling varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest other dwelling (2021 Census).

  1. Callemondah 66.7%
  2. Canberra East 36.4%
  3. Western 23.3%
  4. Mackay Harbour 20.2%
  5. Croydon - Etheridge 18.2%
  6. Exmouth 17.6%

Related indicators

Median rent (weekly) View → Median mortgage repayment (monthly) View → Average people per bedroom View → Households renting View → Homes owned outright View → Separate (detached) houses View → Homes with three or more bedrooms View →

Frequently asked questions

What is Other dwelling — Types of homes in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Other dwelling — Types of homes across Australia was 0.6%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Other dwelling — Types of homes measured?

Share of types of homes that is other dwelling. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Other dwelling — Types of homes vary across Australia?

Across the 2,345 SA2 areas with data, Other dwelling — Types of homes ranges from 0.0% to 66.7%, with a typical (median) area at 0.2%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Other dwelling — Types of homes be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Other dwelling — Types of homes should be read with caution.

Where can I see Other dwelling — Types of homes for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Other dwelling — Types of homes down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Other dwelling — Types of homes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:dwelling-structure:other