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 Noosaville, accounting for 57% (2,348 dwellings). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (77.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 175 dwellings and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Noosaville - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Noosaville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosaville, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Separate house
2021 count
2,348
% of total
57.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,348
57.0%
+0.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
1,466
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,466
35.6%
+2.0pp
High density
2021 count
202
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
202
4.9%
-0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
77
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
77
1.9%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
0.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+162
+0.1pp
Medium density
+175
+2.0pp
High density
-13
-0.7pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-29
-0.9pp
Other
+3
+0.1pp
Not stated
-7
-0.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Noosaville. 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 | 2,348 | 57.0% | 77.3% | 2,186 | 56.9% | 76.4% | +162 | +0.1pp |
| Medium density | 1,466 | 35.6% | 17.7% | 1,291 | 33.6% | 17.1% | +175 | +2.0pp |
| High density | 202 | 4.9% | 3.3% | 215 | 5.6% | 3.1% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 77 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 106 | 2.8% | 2.1% | -29 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 44 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,840 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +281 | 0.0pp |