Key Insight

This dataset reveals the distribution of housing units across various planning areas in Singapore, categorized as Owner-occupied, Tenant-occupied, and Others.  Tampines has the highest total number of housing units (73,591), followed by Woodlands (68,279) and Hougang (62,285), indicating these areas as having high housing density.  Conversely, areas like Mandai and Changi exhibit significantly lower numbers. This distribution reflects varying population densities and development priorities across different planning areas in Singapore. The data suggests a consistent pattern of owner-occupied housing dominating the majority of planning areas, though the proportion of tenant-occupied units also plays a significant role in many districts.

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Small Interesting Points of Note

The "Others" category, while small in comparison, consistently appears across all planning areas, suggesting a possible need for further investigation into its composition.  There is a notable difference in housing distribution amongst different planning areas, which may suggest different demographics, socio economic status, and urban development priorities.

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Methodology

• Data was obtained from the provided data.gov.sg API endpoint.
• The dataset was parsed and cleaned. Numerical data (Total, Owner, Tenant, Others) were converted to numerical types for analysis.
• Summary statistics (minimum, maximum, average) were calculated for the total number of units and for each housing category (Owner, Tenant, Others) across all planning areas.
• Trends and patterns in housing distribution across planning areas were identified using simple comparisons and observations.

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Footnotes

No footnotes needed for this analysis.