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 North Mackay, accounting for 74.5% (2,022 dwellings). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (82.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,955 dwellings and 8.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
North Mackay - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for North Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Separate house
2021 count
2,022
% of total
74.5%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
2,022
74.5%
+8.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
602
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+22.2pp
602
22.2%
+22.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
72
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
72
2.7%
-13.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-11.8pp
0
0.0%
-11.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
9
0.3%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,955
+8.8pp
Medium density
+602
+22.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+56
-13.0pp
Other
-12
-11.8pp
Not stated
+5
-3.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for North 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 | 2,022 | 74.5% | 82.4% | 67 | 65.7% | 82.8% | +1,955 | +8.8pp |
| Medium density | 602 | 22.2% | 13.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.4% | +602 | +22.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 72 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 16 | 15.7% | 2.6% | +56 | -13.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 12 | 11.8% | 0.4% | -12 | -11.8pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 4 | 3.9% | 0.8% | +5 | -3.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,713 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,611 | 0.0pp |