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, medium density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Bungalow, accounting for 46.5% (505 dwellings). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 505 dwellings and 46.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Bungalow - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Bungalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungalow, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Separate house
2021 count
442
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
442
40.7%
+15.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
505
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
+46.5pp
505
46.5%
+46.5pp
High density
2021 count
118
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
118
10.9%
+10.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-75.0pp
0
0.0%
-75.0pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
15
1.4%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
17
1.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+439
+15.7pp
Medium density
+505
+46.5pp
High density
+118
+10.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-9
-75.0pp
Other
+15
+1.4pp
Not stated
+17
+1.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Bungalow. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 442 | 40.7% | 70.4% | 3 | 25.0% | 68.4% | +439 | +15.7pp |
| Medium density | 505 | 46.5% | 18.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.5% | +505 | +46.5pp |
| High density | 118 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +118 | +10.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 9 | 75.0% | 2.3% | -9 | -75.0pp |
| Other | 15 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +15 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +17 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,087 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,075 | 0.0pp |