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 Mornington (S), accounting for 60.2% (171 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (16%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 144 dwellings and 50.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Mornington (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Mornington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mornington (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
99
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-50.9pp
99
34.9%
-50.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
171
% of total
60.2%
Change from 2016
+50.6pp
171
60.2%
+50.6pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
15
5.3%
+5.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-142
-50.9pp
Medium density
+144
+50.6pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-3
-1.1pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
+15
+5.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Mornington (S). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 99 | 34.9% | 73.7% | 241 | 85.8% | 74.1% | -142 | -50.9pp |
| Medium density | 171 | 60.2% | 16.0% | 27 | 9.6% | 15.5% | +144 | +50.6pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3 | 1.1% | 3.0% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 5.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +15 | +5.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |