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 Manly (Qld), accounting for 68.8% (1,200 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (61.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 57 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Manly (Qld) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Manly (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manly (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Separate house
2021 count
1,200
% of total
68.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,200
68.8%
-1.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
209
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
209
12.0%
-0.8pp
High density
2021 count
195
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
195
11.2%
+2.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
127
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
127
7.3%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
0.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+53
-1.0pp
Medium density
-2
-0.8pp
High density
+57
+2.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-13
-1.2pp
Other
+5
+0.3pp
Not stated
-9
-0.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Manly (Qld). 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 | 1,200 | 68.8% | 61.8% | 1,147 | 69.8% | 66.0% | +53 | -1.0pp |
| Medium density | 209 | 12.0% | 17.6% | 211 | 12.8% | 17.2% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| High density | 195 | 11.2% | 20.1% | 138 | 8.4% | 15.6% | +57 | +2.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 127 | 7.3% | 0.3% | 140 | 8.5% | 0.4% | -13 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 5 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +100 | 0.0pp |