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 Rodds Bay, accounting for 75% (48 dwellings). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (81.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which decreased by 88 dwellings and 43.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Rodds Bay - Dwellings (Enumerated)

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

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Rodds Bay, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

Rodds Bay
Gladstone (R)

Separate house

2021 count

48

% of total

75.0%

Change from 2016

+23.3pp

Medium density

2021 count

15

% of total

23.4%

Change from 2016

+23.4pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-43.8pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

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

Dwelling type for Rodds Bay. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Dwelling type for Rodds Bay. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gladstone (R)%Count%Gladstone (R)%Countpp
Separate house4875.0%81.9%10451.7%83.1%-56+23.3pp
Medium density1523.4%11.0%00.0%9.5%+15+23.4pp
High density00.0%2.4%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%3.6%8843.8%4.3%-88-43.8pp
Other00.0%0.4%94.5%0.5%-9-4.5pp
Not stated00.0%0.7%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings64100.0%100.0%201100.0%100.0%-1370.0pp