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 Cooroibah, accounting for 97.4% (714 dwellings). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (77.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 34 dwellings and 3.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Cooroibah - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Cooroibah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cooroibah, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).

Cooroibah
Noosa (S)

Separate house

2021 count

714

% of total

97.4%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Medium density

2021 count

6

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

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

3

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-3.9pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Cooroibah. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).

Dwelling type for Cooroibah. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
Dwelling type for Cooroibah. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Noosa (S)%Count%Noosa (S)%Countpp
Separate house71497.4%77.3%68093.7%76.4%+34+3.7pp
Medium density60.8%17.7%00.0%17.1%+6+0.8pp
High density00.0%3.3%00.0%3.1%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%1.0%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
Other30.4%0.2%101.4%0.5%-7-1.0pp
Not stated60.8%0.6%344.7%0.9%-28-3.9pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings733100.0%100.0%726100.0%100.0%+70.0pp