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 Balonne (S), accounting for 80.4% (1,527 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 121 dwellings and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Balonne (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Balonne (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balonne (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
1,527
% of total
80.4%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
1,527
80.4%
-7.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
172
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
172
9.1%
+6.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
162
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
162
8.5%
+1.9pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
0.5%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
1.5%
-0.1pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-35
-7.5pp
Medium density
+121
+6.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+44
+1.9pp
Other
-8
-0.5pp
Not stated
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Balonne (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,527 | 80.4% | 73.7% | 1,562 | 87.9% | 74.1% | -35 | -7.5pp |
| Medium density | 172 | 9.1% | 16.0% | 51 | 2.9% | 15.5% | +121 | +6.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 162 | 8.5% | 2.4% | 118 | 6.6% | 3.0% | +44 | +1.9pp |
| Other | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 18 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 29 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |