LOCATION OF PRIVATE DWELLING
JUSTIFICATION
This classification was introduced for the 1996 Census to cater for changes in the scope of private dwellings.
A growing number of people reside long term in self contained dwellings in retirement villages and dwellings in manufactured home estates. Users require a fuller range of household and family statistics for these population groups.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Since 1986, dwellings in caravan parks and marinas have been treated as private dwellings. From 1996, self-contained units in retirement villages and dwellings in manufactured home estates have also been counted as private dwellings.
For the 1996 Census, private dwellings were classified according to whether they were located in caravan parks (or marinas), manufactured home estates, retirement villages or elsewhere.
On the basis of this information, both dwelling and household data were able to be classified according to these of types of locations.
This classification complements the existing private dwelling structure classification and enables the ABS to meet user requirements for data about these alternative forms of housing and their occupants.
A standard for location of private dwellings is under development.
The question is answered by the Census Collector which contributes marginally to collection costs but requires no response by the public.
USER REQUIREMENTS
Data on the location of private dwellings meet user requirements for information about these alternative forms of housing and their occupants.
Users require data on the location of these types of dwelling structure, especially at the small area level, to determine urban form and density. Analysis of the location of these types of dwelling structures cross-classified with other Census characteristics is an indicator of social wellbeing.
The data are also used for providing the benchmark for regular estimates of the different types of housing available.
AVAILABILITY OF NON-CENSUS DATA
No other sources of data on location of private dwellings exist.
2006 CENSUS QUESTION
(Answered by Census Collector)
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