Housing
Dwelling type
About this topic
Dwelling type shows the structure of dwellings, such as separate houses, medium density housing, and higher density housing. It is a core measure of built form and residential density within an area.
This topic helps explain the housing role of an area and the kinds of households it may attract. It is best read with household size, household type, tenure, and age structure, because built form and population characteristics are closely related.
Interpretation notes
- Dwelling structure describes the physical form of dwellings counted on Census night rather than tenure, housing condition, or household makeup.
- It is strongest when read alongside household size and tenure, because structure alone does not show who lives there.
Key insight
In 2021, separate houses was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Lennox Head, accounting for 71.8% (2,116 dwellings). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (70.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 467 dwellings and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Lennox Head - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Lennox Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lennox Head, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Separate house
2021 count
2,116
% of total
71.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
2,116
71.8%
+4.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
774
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
774
26.2%
-2.7pp
High density
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.3%
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
34
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
34
1.2%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.2%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
7
0.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+467
+4.2pp
Medium density
+68
-2.7pp
High density
+7
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-12
-0.7pp
Other
+2
+0.1pp
Not stated
-12
-0.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Lennox Head. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 2,116 | 71.8% | 70.4% | 1,649 | 67.6% | 67.6% | +467 | +4.2pp |
| Medium density | 774 | 26.2% | 24.5% | 706 | 28.9% | 25.8% | +68 | -2.7pp |
| High density | 10 | 0.3% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 34 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 46 | 1.9% | 4.2% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,441 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +508 | 0.0pp |