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 Yorkeys Knob, accounting for 42.3% (593 dwellings). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 24 dwellings and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Yorkeys Knob - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Yorkeys Knob in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yorkeys Knob, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Separate house
2021 count
511
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
511
36.5%
+2.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
593
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
593
42.3%
-0.3pp
High density
2021 count
271
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
271
19.3%
-0.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
23
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
1.6%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+24
+2.2pp
Medium density
-11
-0.3pp
High density
-9
-0.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-7
-0.5pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-17
-1.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Yorkeys Knob. 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 | 511 | 36.5% | 70.4% | 487 | 34.3% | 68.4% | +24 | +2.2pp |
| Medium density | 593 | 42.3% | 18.8% | 604 | 42.6% | 19.5% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| High density | 271 | 19.3% | 8.0% | 280 | 19.7% | 8.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 23 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 30 | 2.1% | 2.3% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 17 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -17 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -18 | 0.0pp |