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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn the City of Whitehorse, 50.7% of recent arrivals were in medium or high density dwellings.
Dwelling Type is an important determinant of the City of Whitehorse's residential role and function. A greater concentration of higher density dwellings may attract young people and more residents born in particular countries where high density housing is more prevalent.
For recent arrivals, the type of dwelling can indicate the role and function of the area in providing housing to migrants. High density housing may provide affordable rental or home ownership opportunities to new migrants, while family units in Australia are more likely to seek out separate housing. However, this trend is changing as well, so viewing the change over time information for this topic can indicate where the growth is among migrants in the area.
Dwelling Type statistics should be viewed in conjunction with Household Size, Household Type, Housing Tenure and Age Structure for a more complete picture of the housing market for recent arrivals in City of Whitehorse.
'Dwelling Structure is derived from the ABS address register supplemented with information from Census Field Officers.'
Dwelling structure | |||
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City of Whitehorse - Recent arrivals | 2021 | ||
Dwelling type | Number | % | Australia |
Separate house | 7,531 | 49.0 | 49.9 |
Medium density | 4,775 | 31.1 | 22.5 |
High density | 3,006 | 19.6 | 26.6 |
Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | -- | 0.2 |
Other | 13 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Not stated | 32 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Total people counted in occupied private dwellings | 15,357 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Dwelling type | |||
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City of Whitehorse - Recent arrivals | 2021 | ||
Dwelling type | Number | % | Australia |
Occupied private dwellings | 15,357 | 97.2 | 97.2 |
Non-private dwelling | 441 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
Total people counted in private dwellings | 15,798 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Analysis of the types of dwellings for recent arrivals in the City of Whitehorse in 2021 shows that 49.0% of recent arrivals were living in separate houses; 31.1% were medium density dwellings, and 19.6% were high density dwellings, compared with 49.9%, 22.5%, and 26.6% in the Australia respectively.
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