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 Miles End, accounting for 88.8% (95 dwellings). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (68.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which decreased by 2 dwellings and 2 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Miles End - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Miles End in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Miles End, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).

Miles End
Mount Isa (C)

Separate house

2021 count

95

% of total

88.8%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Medium density

2021 count

5

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

3

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Miles End. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).

Dwelling type for Miles End. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Dwelling type for Miles End. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mount Isa (C)%Count%Mount Isa (C)%Countpp
Separate house9588.8%68.5%9490.4%71.5%+1-1.6pp
Medium density54.7%18.9%76.7%19.9%-2-2.0pp
High density00.0%0.3%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%8.2%00.0%4.0%00.0pp
Other00.0%2.9%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Not stated32.8%1.3%43.8%2.3%-1-1.0pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings107100.0%100.0%104100.0%100.0%+30.0pp