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 Cloncurry (S), accounting for 54.8% (970 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 218 dwellings and 7 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Cloncurry (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Cloncurry (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cloncurry (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Cloncurry (S)
Regional Qld

Separate house

2021 count

970

% of total

54.8%

Change from 2016

-7.5pp

Medium density

2021 count

159

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

561

% of total

31.7%

Change from 2016

+7.0pp

Other

2021 count

30

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Not stated

2021 count

46

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Cloncurry (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.

Dwelling type for Cloncurry (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Dwelling type for Cloncurry (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Qld%Count%Regional Qld%Countpp
Separate house97054.8%73.7%86562.3%74.1%+105-7.5pp
Medium density1599.0%16.0%1369.8%15.5%+23-0.8pp
High density00.0%6.7%00.0%6.0%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat56131.7%2.4%34324.7%3.0%+218+7.0pp
Other301.7%0.4%130.9%0.5%+17+0.8pp
Not stated462.6%0.8%413.0%0.9%+5-0.4pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings1,769100.0%100.0%1,389100.0%100.0%+3800.0pp