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Age groups - Dwelling type

In the City of Whittlesea 9.9% of children aged 0 to 4 years were in medium or high density dwellings.

Dwelling Type is an important determinant of the City of Whittlesea's residential role and function. People occupy different dwelling structures at different life stages, so not only can dwelling type give the overall role and function of the area, it can show the role it plays for different age groups.

For instance, an area may have minimal high density housing stock, but that which there is, is mainly occupied by students aged 18-24. On the other hand, medium density may be an important housing stock for the elderly to downsize into - but are they taking this up? Are families living increasingly in high density housing while retired populations occupy separate houses?

Derived from the Census:

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

Children aged 0 to 4 years, counted in dwellings

Dwelling structure
City of Whittlesea - 0 to 4 years20212011Change
Dwelling typeNumber%City of Whittlesea - Total populationNumber%City of Whittlesea - Total population2011 to 2021
Separate house14,84890.089.110,33790.191.4+4,511
Medium density1,5749.510.11,1029.68.3+472
High density650.40.7180.20.2+47
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.00.000.00.00
Other40.00.070.10.1-3
Not stated60.00.030.00.0+3

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dwelling type
City of Whittlesea - 0 to 4 years20212011Change
Dwelling typeNumber%City of Whittlesea - Total populationNumber%City of Whittlesea - Total population2011 to 2021
Occupied private dwellings16,49799.898.911,46799.799.0+5,030
Non private dwellings360.21.1320.31.0+4

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dwelling structure, 2021
Dwelling structure, 2021 Other, City of Whittlesea - Total population: 0.0% Caravans, cabin, houseboat, City of Whittlesea - Total population: 0.0% High density, City of Whittlesea - Total population: 0.7% Medium density, City of Whittlesea - Total population: 10.1% Separate house, City of Whittlesea - Total population: 89.1% Other, City of Whittlesea: 0.0% Caravans, cabin, houseboat, City of Whittlesea: 0.0% High density, City of Whittlesea: 0.4% Medium density, City of Whittlesea: 9.5% Separate house, City of Whittlesea: 90.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Change in dwelling structure, 2011 to 2021
Change in dwelling structure, 2011 to 2021 Other, City of Whittlesea: -3 Caravans, cabin, houseboat, City of Whittlesea: 0 High density, City of Whittlesea: +47 Medium density, City of Whittlesea: +472 Separate house, City of Whittlesea: +4,511
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the types of dwellings for children aged 0 to 4 years in the City of Whittlesea in 2021 shows that 90.0% of children aged 0 to 4 years were living in separate houses; 9.5% were in medium density dwellings, and 0.4% were were in high density dwellings, compared with 89.1%, 10.1%, and 0.7% in the the total population respectively.

Emerging groups

The total number of children aged 0 to 4 years in occupied private dwellings in the City of Whittlesea increased by 5,030 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the type of dwellings for children aged 0 to 4 years in the City of Whittlesea between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Separate house (+4,511 persons)
  • Medium density (+472 persons)
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