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 Earlville, accounting for 55.1% (1,097 dwellings). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (70.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 109 dwellings and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Earlville - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Earlville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Earlville, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Separate house
2021 count
1,097
% of total
55.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,097
55.1%
0.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
527
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
527
26.5%
+1.9pp
High density
2021 count
235
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
235
11.8%
+0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
132
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
132
6.6%
+5.4pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.5%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
0
0.0%
-8.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+39
0.0pp
Medium density
+55
+1.9pp
High density
+25
+0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+109
+5.4pp
Other
-1
-0.1pp
Not stated
-154
-8.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Earlville. 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 | 1,097 | 55.1% | 70.4% | 1,058 | 55.1% | 68.4% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Medium density | 527 | 26.5% | 18.8% | 472 | 24.6% | 19.5% | +55 | +1.9pp |
| High density | 235 | 11.8% | 8.0% | 210 | 10.9% | 8.3% | +25 | +0.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 132 | 6.6% | 1.7% | 23 | 1.2% | 2.3% | +109 | +5.4pp |
| Other | 10 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 154 | 8.0% | 1.0% | -154 | -8.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,921 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +71 | 0.0pp |