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 Eight Mile Plains, accounting for 63.3% (3,395 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (61.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which decreased by 152 dwellings and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Eight Mile Plains - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Eight Mile Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eight Mile Plains, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Separate house
2021 count
3,395
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3,395
63.3%
+0.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,446
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,446
27.0%
+2.5pp
High density
2021 count
140
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
140
2.6%
+0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
358
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
358
6.7%
-2.9pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+57
+0.2pp
Medium density
+149
+2.5pp
High density
+47
+0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-152
-2.9pp
Other
-6
-0.1pp
Not stated
-20
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Eight Mile Plains. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 3,395 | 63.3% | 61.8% | 3,338 | 63.1% | 66.0% | +57 | +0.2pp |
| Medium density | 1,446 | 27.0% | 17.6% | 1,297 | 24.5% | 17.2% | +149 | +2.5pp |
| High density | 140 | 2.6% | 20.1% | 93 | 1.8% | 15.6% | +47 | +0.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 358 | 6.7% | 0.3% | 510 | 9.6% | 0.4% | -152 | -2.9pp |
| Other | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 5,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |