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 Tingalpa, accounting for 79.7% (2,644 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (61.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 97 dwellings and 2 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Tingalpa - Dwellings (Enumerated)

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

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tingalpa, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Tingalpa
Brisbane (C)

Separate house

2021 count

2,644

% of total

79.7%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Medium density

2021 count

671

% of total

20.2%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

4

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Not stated

2021 count

5

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

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

Dwelling type for Tingalpa. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Dwelling type for Tingalpa. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Separate house2,64479.7%61.8%2,56581.5%66.0%+79-1.8pp
Medium density67120.2%17.6%57418.2%17.2%+97+2.0pp
High density00.0%20.1%00.0%15.6%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Other40.1%0.1%00.0%0.2%+4+0.1pp
Not stated50.2%0.2%60.2%0.5%-10.0pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings3,319100.0%100.0%3,146100.0%100.0%+1730.0pp