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, medium density was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Mackay, accounting for 59.8% (1,161 dwellings). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (13.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 144 dwellings and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Mackay - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Separate house
2021 count
466
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
466
24.0%
-3.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,161
% of total
59.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,161
59.8%
+0.2pp
High density
2021 count
262
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
262
13.5%
+1.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
0.5%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
51
2.6%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
0
-3.3pp
Medium density
+144
+0.2pp
High density
+61
+1.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
+6
+0.3pp
Not stated
+36
+1.7pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Mackay. 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 | 466 | 24.0% | 82.4% | 466 | 27.3% | 82.8% | 0 | -3.3pp |
| Medium density | 1,161 | 59.8% | 13.2% | 1,017 | 59.6% | 12.4% | +144 | +0.2pp |
| High density | 262 | 13.5% | 1.1% | 201 | 11.8% | 1.0% | +61 | +1.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 9 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 2.6% | 0.7% | 15 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +36 | +1.7pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,942 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,705 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +237 | 0.0pp |