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Dunedin Central - Harbourside

Dwelling type

In Dunedin Central - Harbourside, 66.4% of the dwellings were medium or high density, compared to 4.5% in the Roseneath-Sawyers Bay in 2018.

Dwelling Type is an important determinant of Dunedin Central - Harbourside'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 Dunedin Central - Harbourside.

Please note: Stats NZ has given Dwelling Type data for the 2018 Census a quality rating of “moderate”. This indicates there may be some minor issues looking at the comparisons to 2013 and 2006. Users should avoid concluding that any change in the categories is purely due to real world change. See Stats NZ’s DataInfo+ for specific information on what this rating means and recommendations for use.

Derived from two Census questions:

'Mark one space to show which of the following best describes this dwelling:

  • House
  • Townhouse
  • Unit
  • Apartment
  • Mobile dwelling (eg caravan, boat, tent)
  • Other'

And 'Is this building joined to any other dwelling,shop or business?'

Occupied private dwellings

Dwelling structure
Dunedin Central - Harbourside20182006Change
Dwelling structureNumber%Roseneath-Sawyers Bay %Number%Roseneath-Sawyers Bay %2006 to 2018
map this data in atlas.idSeparate house22532.395.59014.090.7+135
Medium density
40858.64.541164.06.6-3
High density
547.80.0639.80.0-9
Other dwelling
91.30.000.00.0+9
map this data in atlas.idPrivate dwelling not further defined00.00.07812.12.7-78

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate

Dwelling occupancy status
Dunedin Central - Harbourside20182006Change
Dwelling typeNumber%Roseneath-Sawyers Bay %Number%Roseneath-Sawyers Bay %2006 to 2018
map this data in atlas.idOccupied private dwellings71179.894.865187.595.3+60
map this data in atlas.idUnoccupied private dwellings14115.85.2577.74.7+84
Non private dwellings
394.40.0364.80.0+3

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Unrated

Dwelling structure, 2018
Dwelling structure, 2018 Private dwelling not further defined, Roseneath-Sawyers Bay: 0.0% Other dwelling, Roseneath-Sawyers Bay: 0.0% High density, Roseneath-Sawyers Bay: 0.0% Medium density, Roseneath-Sawyers Bay: 4.5% Separate house, Roseneath-Sawyers Bay: 95.5% Private dwelling not further defined, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: 0.0% Other dwelling, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: 1.3% High density, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: 7.8% Medium density, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: 58.6% Separate house, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: 32.3%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2018. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Change in dwelling structure, 2006 to 2018
Change in dwelling structure, 2006 to 2018 Private dwelling not further defined, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: -78 Other dwelling, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: +9 High density, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: -9 Medium density, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: -3 Separate house, Dunedin Central - Harbourside: +135
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

In 2018, there were 225 separate houses in the area, 408 medium density dwellings, and 54 high density dwellings.

Analysis of the types of private dwellings in Dunedin Central - Harbourside in 2018 shows that 32.3% of dwellings were separate houses; 58.6% were medium density dwellings, and 7.8% were high density dwellings, compared with 95.5%, 4.5%, and 0.0% in the the Roseneath-Sawyers Bay respectively.

Emerging groups

The total number of private dwellings in Dunedin Central - Harbourside increased by 60 between 2006 and 2018.

The largest changes in the type of dwellings found in Dunedin Central - Harbourside between 2006 and 2018 were:

  • Separate house (+135 dwellings)
  • Private dwelling not further defined (-78 dwellings)
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