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 Tannum Sands, accounting for 79.7% (1,623 dwellings). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (81.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 109 dwellings and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Tannum Sands - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Tannum Sands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tannum Sands, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Separate house
2021 count
1,623
% of total
79.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
1,623
79.7%
-3.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
293
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
293
14.4%
+4.9pp
High density
2021 count
26
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
1.3%
+0.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
78
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
78
3.8%
-2.5pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
20
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+7
-3.5pp
Medium density
+109
+4.9pp
High density
+9
+0.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-45
-2.5pp
Other
-3
-0.2pp
Not stated
+20
+1.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Tannum Sands. 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 | 1,623 | 79.7% | 81.9% | 1,616 | 83.2% | 83.1% | +7 | -3.5pp |
| Medium density | 293 | 14.4% | 11.0% | 184 | 9.5% | 9.5% | +109 | +4.9pp |
| High density | 26 | 1.3% | 2.4% | 17 | 0.9% | 2.3% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 78 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 123 | 6.3% | 4.3% | -45 | -2.5pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +20 | +1.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,036 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,943 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +93 | 0.0pp |