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, caravans, cabin, houseboat was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Etheridge (S), accounting for 50.1% (361 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (2.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 179 dwellings and 19.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Etheridge (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Etheridge (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Etheridge (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
227
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
227
31.5%
-13.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
1.2%
+0.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
361
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
+19.9pp
361
50.1%
+19.9pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
30
4.2%
-5.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
105
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
105
14.6%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-47
-13.9pp
Medium density
+3
+0.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+179
+19.9pp
Other
-31
-5.9pp
Not stated
+20
+0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Etheridge (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 | 227 | 31.5% | 73.7% | 274 | 45.4% | 74.1% | -47 | -13.9pp |
| Medium density | 9 | 1.2% | 16.0% | 6 | 1.0% | 15.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 361 | 50.1% | 2.4% | 182 | 30.2% | 3.0% | +179 | +19.9pp |
| Other | 30 | 4.2% | 0.4% | 61 | 10.1% | 0.5% | -31 | -5.9pp |
| Not stated | 105 | 14.6% | 0.8% | 85 | 14.1% | 0.9% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 603 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +118 | 0.0pp |