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, high density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Mackay Harbour, accounting for 38.7% (156 dwellings). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (1.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 16 dwellings and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Mackay Harbour - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Mackay Harbour in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay Harbour, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Separate house
2021 count
29
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
29
7.2%
+2.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
51
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
51
12.7%
+2.1pp
High density
2021 count
156
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
156
38.7%
+2.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
155
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
155
38.5%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
9
2.2%
-5.9pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+10
+2.3pp
Medium density
+10
+2.1pp
High density
+16
+2.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+7
+0.1pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-22
-5.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Mackay Harbour. 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 | 29 | 7.2% | 82.4% | 19 | 4.9% | 82.8% | +10 | +2.3pp |
| Medium density | 51 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 41 | 10.6% | 12.4% | +10 | +2.1pp |
| High density | 156 | 38.7% | 1.1% | 140 | 36.4% | 1.0% | +16 | +2.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 155 | 38.5% | 2.4% | 148 | 38.4% | 2.6% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 2.2% | 0.7% | 31 | 8.1% | 0.8% | -22 | -5.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 385 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |