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 Edge Hill, accounting for 68.5% (1,192 dwellings). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (70.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,162 dwellings and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Edge Hill - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Edge Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edge Hill, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Separate house
2021 count
1,192
% of total
68.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,192
68.5%
+1.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
500
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+28.8pp
500
28.8%
+28.8pp
High density
2021 count
45
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
45
2.6%
+2.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-37.8pp
0
0.0%
-37.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.3%
+0.3pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,162
+1.8pp
Medium density
+500
+28.8pp
High density
+45
+2.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-17
-37.8pp
Not stated
+6
+0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Edge Hill. 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 | 1,192 | 68.5% | 70.4% | 30 | 66.7% | 68.4% | +1,162 | +1.8pp |
| Medium density | 500 | 28.8% | 18.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.5% | +500 | +28.8pp |
| High density | 45 | 2.6% | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +45 | +2.6pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 17 | 37.8% | 0.5% | -17 | -37.8pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,694 | 0.0pp |