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 Palm Cove, accounting for 57.9% (706 dwellings). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (70.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 629 dwellings, while its share fell by 40.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Palm Cove - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Palm Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palm Cove, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Separate house
2021 count
706
% of total
57.9%
Change from 2016
-40.8pp
706
57.9%
-40.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
194
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
194
15.9%
+15.9pp
High density
2021 count
229
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+18.8pp
229
18.8%
+18.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
70
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
70
5.7%
+5.7pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
23
1.9%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+629
-40.8pp
Medium density
+194
+15.9pp
High density
+229
+18.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+70
+5.7pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
+23
+1.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Palm Cove. 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 | 706 | 57.9% | 70.4% | 77 | 98.7% | 68.4% | +629 | -40.8pp |
| Medium density | 194 | 15.9% | 18.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.5% | +194 | +15.9pp |
| High density | 229 | 18.8% | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +229 | +18.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 70 | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +70 | +5.7pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +23 | +1.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,141 | 0.0pp |