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 White Rock (Cairns - Qld), accounting for 74.2% (1,366 dwellings). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (70.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 82 dwellings and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
White Rock (Cairns - Qld) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for White Rock (Cairns - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for White Rock (Cairns - Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Separate house
2021 count
1,366
% of total
74.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,366
74.2%
+1.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
299
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
299
16.2%
+0.6pp
High density
2021 count
143
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
143
7.8%
-0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
36
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
36
2.0%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.3%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+82
+1.6pp
Medium density
+23
+0.6pp
High density
-8
-0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-16
-0.9pp
Other
-2
-0.1pp
Not stated
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for White Rock (Cairns - Qld). 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 | 1,366 | 74.2% | 70.4% | 1,284 | 72.6% | 68.4% | +82 | +1.6pp |
| Medium density | 299 | 16.2% | 18.8% | 276 | 15.6% | 19.5% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| High density | 143 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 151 | 8.5% | 8.3% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 36 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 52 | 2.9% | 2.3% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.2% | 1.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |