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 Goondiwindi (R), accounting for 86.9% (3,696 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which decreased by 68 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Goondiwindi (R) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Goondiwindi (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Goondiwindi (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Goondiwindi (R)
Regional Qld

Separate house

2021 count

3,696

% of total

86.9%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Medium density

2021 count

408

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

93

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Other

2021 count

8

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Not stated

2021 count

50

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Goondiwindi (R). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.

Dwelling type for Goondiwindi (R). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Dwelling type for Goondiwindi (R). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Qld%Count%Regional Qld%Countpp
Separate house3,69686.9%73.7%3,73685.9%74.1%-40+1.0pp
Medium density4089.6%16.0%3528.1%15.5%+56+1.5pp
High density00.0%6.7%40.1%6.0%-4-0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat932.2%2.4%1613.7%3.0%-68-1.5pp
Other80.2%0.4%250.6%0.5%-17-0.4pp
Not stated501.2%0.8%611.4%0.9%-11-0.2pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings4,252100.0%100.0%4,348100.0%100.0%-960.0pp