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 Byron Bay, accounting for 53.9% (1,464 dwellings). This share was lower than Byron (A) (78.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,445 dwellings, while its share fell by 46.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Byron Bay - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Byron Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Byron Bay, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Separate house
2021 count
1,464
% of total
53.9%
Change from 2016
-46.1pp
1,464
53.9%
-46.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
968
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
+35.7pp
968
35.7%
+35.7pp
High density
2021 count
48
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
48
1.8%
+1.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
132
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
132
4.9%
+4.9pp
Other
2021 count
50
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
50
1.8%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
43
1.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,445
-46.1pp
Medium density
+968
+35.7pp
High density
+48
+1.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+132
+4.9pp
Other
+50
+1.8pp
Not stated
+43
+1.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Byron Bay. 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 | 1,464 | 53.9% | 78.7% | 19 | 100.0% | 77.9% | +1,445 | -46.1pp |
| Medium density | 968 | 35.7% | 16.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.8% | +968 | +35.7pp |
| High density | 48 | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +48 | +1.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 132 | 4.9% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +132 | +4.9pp |
| Other | 50 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +50 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +43 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,696 | 0.0pp |