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Separate house — Types of homes

Share of types of homes that is separate house.

Australia over time

72.3% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how separate house 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 separate house (2021 Census).

  1. French Island 100.0%
  2. Melbourne Airport 100.0%
  3. Eynesbury - Exford 100.0%
  4. One Tree Hill 100.0%
  5. ACT - South West 100.0%
  6. Cocos (Keeling) Islands 100.0%

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 Separate house — Types of homes in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Separate house — Types of homes across Australia was 72.3%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Separate house — Types of homes measured?

Share of types of homes that is separate house. 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 Separate house — Types of homes vary across Australia?

Across the 2,345 SA2 areas with data, Separate house — Types of homes ranges from 0.0% to 100.0%, with a typical (median) area at 84.9%. Most areas cluster toward the higher end, with a tail of much lower areas.

Can Separate house — Types of homes be compared across censuses?

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

Where can I see Separate house — Types of homes for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Separate house — 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). Separate house — Types of homes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:dwelling-structure:separate-house