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 Noosa (S), accounting for 77.3% (18,359 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 1,472 dwellings and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Noosa (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Noosa (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
18,359
% of total
77.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
18,359
77.3%
+0.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
4,212
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4,212
17.7%
+0.6pp
High density
2021 count
774
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
774
3.3%
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
228
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
228
1.0%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
37
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
0.2%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
148
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
148
0.6%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+1,472
+0.9pp
Medium density
+422
+0.6pp
High density
+96
+0.2pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-237
-1.1pp
Other
-72
-0.3pp
Not stated
-46
-0.3pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Noosa (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 | 18,359 | 77.3% | 73.7% | 16,887 | 76.4% | 74.1% | +1,472 | +0.9pp |
| Medium density | 4,212 | 17.7% | 16.0% | 3,790 | 17.1% | 15.5% | +422 | +0.6pp |
| High density | 774 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 678 | 3.1% | 6.0% | +96 | +0.2pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 228 | 1.0% | 2.4% | 465 | 2.1% | 3.0% | -237 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 37 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 109 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -72 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 148 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 194 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -46 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 23,755 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,645 | 0.0pp |