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Dwelling type

In Stanmore, 79.3% of the dwellings were medium or high density, compared to 73% in Ashfield Ward.

Dwelling Type is an important determinant of Stanmore's residential role and function. A greater concentration of higher density dwellings is likely to attract more young adults and smaller households, often renting. Larger, detached or separate dwellings are more likely to attract families and prospective families. The residential built form often reflects market opportunities or planning policy, such as building denser forms of housing around public transport nodes or employment centres.

Dwelling Type statistics should be viewed in conjunction with Household Size, Household Types, Housing Tenure and Age Structure for a more complete picture of the housing market in Stanmore.

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Derived from the Census:

'Dwelling Structure is derived from the ABS address register supplemented with information from Census Field Officers.'

Dwellings

Dwelling structure
Stanmore - Dwellings (Enumerated)20212016Change
Dwelling typeNumber%Ashfield Ward %Number%Ashfield Ward %2016 to 2021
Separate house
62317.725.166718.827.8-44
map this data in atlas.idMedium density2,06358.532.22,02657.235.8+37
map this data in atlas.idHigh density73420.841.071120.133.8+23
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
00.0--00.0--0
Other
1012.91.5992.81.5+2
Not stated
80.20.2381.11.1-30

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dwelling type
Stanmore20212016Change
Dwelling typeNumber%Ashfield Ward %Number%Ashfield Ward %2016 to 2021
Occupied private dwellings3,18489.689.83,33793.893.2-153
Unoccupied private dwellings3529.99.72055.86.6+147
Non private dwellings180.50.4170.50.2+1

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dwelling structure, 2021
Dwelling structure, 2021 Other, Ashfield Ward: 1.5% High density, Ashfield Ward: 41.0% Medium density, Ashfield Ward: 32.2% Separate house, Ashfield Ward: 25.1% Other, Stanmore: 2.9% Caravans, cabin, houseboat, Stanmore: 0.0% High density, Stanmore: 20.8% Medium density, Stanmore: 58.5% Separate house, Stanmore: 17.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data)
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Change in dwelling structure, 2016 to 2021
Change in dwelling structure, 2016 to 2021 Other, Stanmore: +2 Caravans, cabin, houseboat, Stanmore: 0 High density, Stanmore: +23 Medium density, Stanmore: +37 Separate house, Stanmore: -44
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 623 separate houses in the area, 2,063 medium density dwellings, and 734 high density dwellings.

Analysis of the types of dwellings in Stanmore in 2021 shows that 17.7% of all dwellings were separate houses; 58.5% were medium density dwellings, and 20.8% were in high density dwellings, compared with 25.1%, 32.2%, and 41.0% in the Ashfield Ward respectively.

In 2021, a total of 89.6% of the dwellings in Stanmore were occupied on Census night, compared to 89.8% in Ashfield Ward. The proportion of unoccupied dwellings was 9.9%, which is similar compared to that found in Ashfield Ward (9.7%).

Emerging groups

The total number of dwellings in Stanmore decreased by 5 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Stanmore between 2016 and 2021.

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