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 Agnes Water, accounting for 80.8% (1,081 dwellings). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (81.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 282 dwellings and 1.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Agnes Water - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Agnes Water in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Agnes Water, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

Agnes Water
Gladstone (R)

Separate house

2021 count

1,081

% of total

80.8%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Medium density

2021 count

95

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

High density

2021 count

32

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

118

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

7

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Agnes Water. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).

Dwelling type for Agnes Water. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Dwelling type for Agnes Water. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gladstone (R)%Count%Gladstone (R)%Countpp
Separate house1,08180.8%81.9%79979.0%83.1%+282+1.8pp
Medium density957.1%11.0%383.8%9.5%+57+3.3pp
High density322.4%2.4%272.7%2.3%+5-0.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat1188.8%3.6%908.9%4.3%+28-0.1pp
Other00.0%0.4%202.0%0.5%-20-2.0pp
Not stated70.5%0.7%292.9%0.4%-22-2.4pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings1,338100.0%100.0%1,012100.0%100.0%+3260.0pp