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 Douglas (S), accounting for 64.6% (3,786 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 297 dwellings and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Douglas (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Douglas (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Douglas (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
3,786
% of total
64.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
3,786
64.6%
+1.6pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,338
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,338
22.8%
+2.3pp
High density
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
34
0.6%
-2.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
436
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
436
7.4%
-3.2pp
Other
2021 count
66
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
1.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
202
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
202
3.4%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+297
+1.6pp
Medium density
+205
+2.3pp
High density
-128
-2.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-150
-3.2pp
Other
-2
-0.1pp
Not stated
+105
+1.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Douglas (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 3,786 | 64.6% | 73.7% | 3,489 | 63.0% | 74.1% | +297 | +1.6pp |
| Medium density | 1,338 | 22.8% | 16.0% | 1,133 | 20.5% | 15.5% | +205 | +2.3pp |
| High density | 34 | 0.6% | 6.7% | 162 | 2.9% | 6.0% | -128 | -2.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 436 | 7.4% | 2.4% | 586 | 10.6% | 3.0% | -150 | -3.2pp |
| Other | 66 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 68 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 202 | 3.4% | 0.8% | 97 | 1.8% | 0.9% | +105 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 5,863 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,539 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +324 | 0.0pp |