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 Spring Hill (Qld), accounting for 71.4% (2,130 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (20.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 559 dwellings and 5.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Spring Hill (Qld) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

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

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Spring Hill (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Spring Hill (Qld)
Brisbane (C)

Separate house

2021 count

423

% of total

14.2%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Medium density

2021 count

368

% of total

12.3%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

High density

2021 count

2,130

% of total

71.4%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

4

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Other

2021 count

29

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Not stated

2021 count

33

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

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

Dwelling type for Spring Hill (Qld). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Dwelling type for Spring Hill (Qld). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Separate house42314.2%61.8%40416.8%66.0%+19-2.6pp
Medium density36812.3%17.6%36615.3%17.2%+2-3.0pp
High density2,13071.4%20.1%1,57165.5%15.6%+559+5.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat40.1%0.3%00.0%0.4%+4+0.1pp
Other291.0%0.1%220.9%0.2%+7+0.1pp
Not stated331.1%0.2%301.2%0.5%+3-0.1pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings2,984100.0%100.0%2,397100.0%100.0%+5870.0pp