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 Gladstone Central, accounting for 34.4% (294 dwellings). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (11%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 57 dwellings and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Gladstone Central - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Gladstone Central in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gladstone Central, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Separate house
2021 count
245
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
245
28.7%
-2.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
294
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
294
34.4%
+4.1pp
High density
2021 count
273
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
273
32.0%
-5.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
14
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
14
1.6%
+1.6pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
14
1.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
9
1.1%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-1
-2.8pp
Medium density
+57
+4.1pp
High density
-17
-5.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+14
+1.6pp
Other
+14
+1.6pp
Not stated
-4
-0.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Gladstone Central. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 245 | 28.7% | 81.9% | 246 | 31.5% | 83.1% | -1 | -2.8pp |
| Medium density | 294 | 34.4% | 11.0% | 237 | 30.3% | 9.5% | +57 | +4.1pp |
| High density | 273 | 32.0% | 2.4% | 290 | 37.1% | 2.3% | -17 | -5.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 14 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +14 | +1.6pp |
| Other | 14 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +14 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 13 | 1.7% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 781 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |