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, high density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Albion (Brisbane - Qld), accounting for 65% (1,157 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (20.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 650 dwellings and 18.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Albion (Brisbane - Qld) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Albion (Brisbane - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Albion (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Albion (Brisbane - Qld)
Brisbane (C)

Separate house

2021 count

386

% of total

21.7%

Change from 2016

-9.9pp

Medium density

2021 count

225

% of total

12.6%

Change from 2016

-7.5pp

High density

2021 count

1,157

% of total

65.0%

Change from 2016

+18.8pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Not stated

2021 count

18

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Albion (Brisbane - Qld). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).

Dwelling type for Albion (Brisbane - Qld). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Dwelling type for Albion (Brisbane - Qld). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Separate house38621.7%61.8%34831.6%66.0%+38-9.9pp
Medium density22512.6%17.6%22120.1%17.2%+4-7.5pp
High density1,15765.0%20.1%50746.2%15.6%+650+18.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.1%40.4%0.2%-4-0.4pp
Not stated181.0%0.2%100.9%0.5%+8+0.1pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings1,780100.0%100.0%1,099100.0%100.0%+6810.0pp