Occupied dwelling explained Demographic Concept

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An occupied dwelling is a private dwelling where at least one person lives on Census night. It counts as occupied if one or more people are recorded there on Census night.

Most private dwellings are occupied. The share that is occupied matters because only occupied dwellings house people. A high rate means most homes are in use.

Sources

• Dwelling Type (DWTD) — ABS Census Dictionary

How Place Forecast Uses This

Place Forecast shows the split between occupied and unoccupied dwellings on the Dwelling Occupancy page. Dwelling Occupancy Rates are carried forward from the jump-off year to project how many private dwellings will be in use each year.