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 Mirani, accounting for 93.3% (581 dwellings). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (82.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 98 dwellings and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Mirani - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Mirani in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mirani, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Separate house
2021 count
581
% of total
93.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
581
93.3%
+4.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
22
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
22
3.5%
-2.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
9
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
9
1.4%
-1.5pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7
1.1%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+98
+4.3pp
Medium density
-9
-2.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-7
-1.5pp
Other
-4
-0.7pp
Not stated
+4
+0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Mirani. 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 | 581 | 93.3% | 82.4% | 483 | 89.0% | 82.8% | +98 | +4.3pp |
| Medium density | 22 | 3.5% | 13.2% | 31 | 5.7% | 12.4% | -9 | -2.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 9 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 16 | 2.9% | 2.6% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 623 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |