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 Hinchinbrook (S), accounting for 85% (4,312 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 154 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Hinchinbrook (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Hinchinbrook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hinchinbrook (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
4,312
% of total
85.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4,312
85.0%
-0.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
370
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
370
7.3%
+1.3pp
High density
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
222
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
222
4.4%
-2.5pp
Other
2021 count
42
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
42
0.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
118
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
118
2.3%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+154
-0.9pp
Medium density
+81
+1.3pp
High density
+8
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-112
-2.5pp
Other
+24
+0.4pp
Not stated
+82
+1.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Hinchinbrook (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 4,312 | 85.0% | 73.7% | 4,158 | 85.9% | 74.1% | +154 | -0.9pp |
| Medium density | 370 | 7.3% | 16.0% | 289 | 6.0% | 15.5% | +81 | +1.3pp |
| High density | 8 | 0.2% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 222 | 4.4% | 2.4% | 334 | 6.9% | 3.0% | -112 | -2.5pp |
| Other | 42 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 118 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 36 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +82 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 5,072 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,843 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +229 | 0.0pp |