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 Tewantin, accounting for 80.1% (3,842 dwellings). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (77.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 240 dwellings and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Tewantin - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Tewantin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tewantin, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Separate house
2021 count
3,842
% of total
80.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
3,842
80.1%
+4.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
816
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
816
17.0%
-1.5pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
85
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
85
1.8%
-3.0pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.3%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
55
1.1%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+240
+4.1pp
Medium density
-61
-1.5pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-144
-3.0pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Not stated
+42
+0.8pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Tewantin. 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 | 3,842 | 80.1% | 77.3% | 3,602 | 76.0% | 76.4% | +240 | +4.1pp |
| Medium density | 816 | 17.0% | 17.7% | 877 | 18.5% | 17.1% | -61 | -1.5pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 85 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 229 | 4.8% | 2.1% | -144 | -3.0pp |
| Other | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +42 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,741 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |