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 North Shore, accounting for 75% (99 dwellings). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (77.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which decreased by 116 dwellings and 22.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Noosa North Shore - Dwellings (Enumerated)

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

Dwelling structure snapshot

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

Noosa North Shore
Noosa (S)

Separate house

2021 count

99

% of total

75.0%

Change from 2016

-22.3pp

Medium density

2021 count

16

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

+12.1pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

14

% of total

10.6%

Change from 2016

+10.6pp

Other

2021 count

3

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Not stated

2021 count

7

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Data table

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

Dwelling type for Noosa North Shore. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
Dwelling type for Noosa North Shore. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Noosa (S)%Count%Noosa (S)%Countpp
Separate house9975.0%77.3%21597.3%76.4%-116-22.3pp
Medium density1612.1%17.7%00.0%17.1%+16+12.1pp
High density00.0%3.3%00.0%3.1%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat1410.6%1.0%00.0%2.1%+14+10.6pp
Other32.3%0.2%00.0%0.5%+3+2.3pp
Not stated75.3%0.6%00.0%0.9%+7+5.3pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings132100.0%100.0%221100.0%100.0%-890.0pp