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 Sunnybank Hills, accounting for 83.6% (5,011 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (61.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 78 dwellings and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Sunnybank Hills - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Sunnybank Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunnybank Hills, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Separate house
2021 count
5,011
% of total
83.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5,011
83.6%
+0.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
873
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
873
14.6%
+1.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
113
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
113
1.9%
+0.4pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
7
0.1%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+72
+0.1pp
Medium density
+78
+1.2pp
High density
-3
-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+27
+0.4pp
Other
-3
-0.1pp
Not stated
-83
-1.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Sunnybank Hills. 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 | 5,011 | 83.6% | 61.8% | 4,939 | 83.5% | 66.0% | +72 | +0.1pp |
| Medium density | 873 | 14.6% | 17.6% | 795 | 13.4% | 17.2% | +78 | +1.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 20.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 15.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 113 | 1.9% | 0.3% | 86 | 1.5% | 0.4% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 90 | 1.5% | 0.5% | -83 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 5,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +77 | 0.0pp |