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 Brunswick Heads, accounting for 54.9% (522 dwellings). This share was lower than Byron (A) (78.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 51 dwellings and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Brunswick Heads - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Brunswick Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick Heads, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Separate house
2021 count
522
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
522
54.9%
+5.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
224
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
224
23.6%
-2.8pp
High density
2021 count
12
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
12
1.3%
+0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
142
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
142
14.9%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
43
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
43
4.5%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
14
1.5%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+51
+5.0pp
Medium density
-25
-2.8pp
High density
+7
+0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-8
-1.0pp
Other
+14
+1.4pp
Not stated
-27
-2.8pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Brunswick Heads. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 522 | 54.9% | 78.7% | 471 | 49.9% | 77.9% | +51 | +5.0pp |
| Medium density | 224 | 23.6% | 16.1% | 249 | 26.4% | 12.8% | -25 | -2.8pp |
| High density | 12 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 142 | 14.9% | 2.9% | 150 | 15.9% | 4.6% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 43 | 4.5% | 1.0% | 29 | 3.1% | 2.1% | +14 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 41 | 4.3% | 1.7% | -27 | -2.8pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |