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 Peregian Beach (part), accounting for 78.4% (1,520 dwellings). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (77.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 956 dwellings and 41.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Peregian Beach (part) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Peregian Beach (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peregian Beach (part), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Separate house
2021 count
1,520
% of total
78.4%
Change from 2016
+41.8pp
1,520
78.4%
+41.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
392
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-30.7pp
392
20.2%
-30.7pp
High density
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
16
0.8%
-9.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+956
+41.8pp
Medium density
-393
-30.7pp
High density
-148
-9.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-13
-0.8pp
Not stated
-19
-1.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Peregian Beach (part). 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 | 1,520 | 78.4% | 77.3% | 564 | 36.6% | 76.4% | +956 | +41.8pp |
| Medium density | 392 | 20.2% | 17.7% | 785 | 50.9% | 17.1% | -393 | -30.7pp |
| High density | 16 | 0.8% | 3.3% | 164 | 10.6% | 3.1% | -148 | -9.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 19 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,938 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +397 | 0.0pp |