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 Bakers Creek (Qld), accounting for 76% (506 dwellings). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (82.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 119 dwellings and 15.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Bakers Creek (Qld) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Bakers Creek (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bakers Creek (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Separate house
2021 count
506
% of total
76.0%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
506
76.0%
-9.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
8
1.2%
-1.4pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
150
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
150
22.5%
+15.7pp
Other
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.6%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
4
0.6%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+118
-9.7pp
Medium density
-4
-1.4pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+119
+15.7pp
Other
+1
-0.1pp
Not stated
-12
-2.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Bakers Creek (Qld). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 506 | 76.0% | 82.4% | 388 | 85.7% | 82.8% | +118 | -9.7pp |
| Medium density | 8 | 1.2% | 13.2% | 12 | 2.6% | 12.4% | -4 | -1.4pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 150 | 22.5% | 2.4% | 31 | 6.8% | 2.6% | +119 | +15.7pp |
| Other | 4 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 16 | 3.5% | 0.8% | -12 | -2.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 666 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +213 | 0.0pp |