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, caravans, cabin, houseboat was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Mount Zeil, accounting for 46.6% (41 dwellings). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which decreased by 26 dwellings and 24.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Mount Zeil - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Mount Zeil in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Zeil, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).

Mount Zeil
MacDonnell (R)

Separate house

2021 count

11

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Medium density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

41

% of total

46.6%

Change from 2016

+21.6pp

Other

2021 count

25

% of total

28.4%

Change from 2016

-24.7pp

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

13.6%

Change from 2016

+7.3pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Mount Zeil. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).

Dwelling type for Mount Zeil. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
Dwelling type for Mount Zeil. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%MacDonnell (R)%Count%MacDonnell (R)%Countpp
Separate house1112.5%61.8%1111.5%71.4%0+1.0pp
Medium density00.0%5.3%00.0%8.1%00.0pp
High density00.0%0.0%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat4146.6%20.3%2425.0%8.5%+17+21.6pp
Other2528.4%7.4%5153.1%10.0%-26-24.7pp
Not stated1213.6%5.1%66.3%1.0%+6+7.3pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings88100.0%100.0%96100.0%100.0%-80.0pp