The 2021 Census shows a 3-bedroom home is the most common type of private dwelling across Australia, accounting for 39% of all total private dwellings. The second largest type was a 4-bedroom dwelling (28%), followed by 2-bedroom dwellings (19%).*

The types of dwellings in your region are important factors in how we live and invest in Australia. A greater concentration of higher-density dwellings is likely to attract more young adults and smaller households, often renting, while larger, detached dwellings are more likely to attract families.

Market opportunities or planning policies, with considerations such as building denser forms of housing around public transport nodes or employment centres, are just some of the details that lie beneath DataAU’s housing statistics and related data topics.

Dwelling Type data should be viewed in conjunction with household size, household types and age structure for a more complete picture of the housing market in Australia.

If you're seeking data to complement your region's housing strategy, learn more at www.dataau.com.au