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 Heads, accounting for 68.1% (1,561 dwellings). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (77.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 145 dwellings, while its share fell by 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Noosa Heads - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Noosa Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa Heads, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Separate house
2021 count
1,561
% of total
68.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
1,561
68.1%
-2.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
321
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
321
14.0%
+1.1pp
High density
2021 count
382
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
382
16.7%
+2.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
13
0.6%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+145
-2.8pp
Medium density
+64
+1.1pp
High density
+91
+2.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+8
+0.3pp
Other
+3
+0.1pp
Not stated
-14
-0.8pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Noosa Heads. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 1,561 | 68.1% | 77.3% | 1,416 | 70.9% | 76.4% | +145 | -2.8pp |
| Medium density | 321 | 14.0% | 17.7% | 257 | 12.9% | 17.1% | +64 | +1.1pp |
| High density | 382 | 16.7% | 3.3% | 291 | 14.6% | 3.1% | +91 | +2.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 8 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 27 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 2,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,998 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +294 | 0.0pp |