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 Sunrise Beach, accounting for 66.6% (1,005 dwellings). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (77.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 921 dwellings, while its share fell by 32.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Sunrise Beach - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Sunrise Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunrise Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Separate house
2021 count
1,005
% of total
66.6%
Change from 2016
-32.2pp
1,005
66.6%
-32.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
453
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+26.5pp
453
30.0%
+26.5pp
High density
2021 count
43
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
43
2.8%
+2.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
0
0.0%
-4.7pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+921
-32.2pp
Medium density
+450
+26.5pp
High density
+43
+2.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-4
-4.7pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Sunrise Beach. 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 | 1,005 | 66.6% | 77.3% | 84 | 98.8% | 76.4% | +921 | -32.2pp |
| Medium density | 453 | 30.0% | 17.7% | 3 | 3.5% | 17.1% | +450 | +26.5pp |
| High density | 43 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +43 | +2.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4 | 4.7% | 2.1% | -4 | -4.7pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,425 | 0.0pp |