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 Ryan (Qld), accounting for 78.6% (33 dwellings). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (68.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 16 dwellings and 10.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Ryan (Qld) - Dwellings (Enumerated)

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

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ryan (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).

Ryan (Qld)
Mount Isa (C)

Separate house

2021 count

33

% of total

78.6%

Change from 2016

-10.5pp

Medium density

2021 count

3

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

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

6

% of total

14.3%

Change from 2016

+14.3pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.5pp

Data table

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

Dwelling type for Ryan (Qld). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Dwelling type for Ryan (Qld). 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 house3378.6%68.5%4989.1%71.5%-16-10.5pp
Medium density37.1%18.9%00.0%19.9%+3+7.1pp
High density00.0%0.3%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%8.2%00.0%4.0%00.0pp
Other614.3%2.9%00.0%2.0%+6+14.3pp
Not stated00.0%1.3%35.5%2.3%-3-5.5pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings42100.0%100.0%55100.0%100.0%-130.0pp