Census: '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?'

Dwelling status

Urban Ward

2018 2013
Number % Masterton District % Number % Masterton District % 2013 - 2018
Occupied dwelling 7,818 93.6 87.6 7,563 93.6 87.2 +255
Unoccupied dwelling residents away 300 3.6 5.0 153 1.9 2.0 +147
Unoccupied dwelling empty dwelling 207 2.5 7.1 345 4.3 10.4 -138
Total unoccupied private dwellings 504 6.0 11.9 498 6.2 12.4 +6
Dwelling under construction 27 0.3 0.3 21 0.3 0.4 +6
Total dwellings 8,355 100.0 100.0 8,082 100.0 100.0 +273
Total 8,352 100.0 100.0 8,082 100.0 100.0 +270

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.

Dwelling structure

Urban Ward

2018 2013
Dwelling structure Number % Masterton District % Number % Masterton District % 2013 - 2018
Separate house 6,861 88.3 89.7 6,258 83.1 85.2 +603
Joined dwelling 885 11.4 9.8 933 12.4 10.1 -48
Other private dwelling 24 0.3 0.5 18 0.2 0.3 +6
Private dwelling not further defined - - - 315 4.2 4.3 -315
Total 7,773 100.0 100.0 7,527 100.0 100.0 +246

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate

Dwelling occupancy status

Urban Ward

2018 2013
Dwelling type Number % Masterton District % Number % Masterton District % 2013 - 2018
Private dwelling 7,773 99.4 99.4 7,527 99.5 99.5 +246
Non private dwelling 45 0.6 0.6 36 0.5 0.5 +9
Total 7,818 100.0 100.0 7,563 100.0 100.0 +255

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: Unrated