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 Redland (C), accounting for 83.4% (50,612 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (72.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 4,615 dwellings, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Redland (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Redland (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redland (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Separate house
2021 count
50,612
% of total
83.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
50,612
83.4%
-1.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
8,678
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
8,678
14.3%
+1.1pp
High density
2021 count
1,028
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,028
1.7%
+0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
240
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
240
0.4%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
78
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
78
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
89
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
89
0.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+4,615
-1.1pp
Medium density
+1,506
+1.1pp
High density
+522
+0.8pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-176
-0.4pp
Other
-12
-0.1pp
Not stated
-167
-0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Redland (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 50,612 | 83.4% | 72.6% | 45,997 | 84.5% | 75.4% | +4,615 | -1.1pp |
| Medium density | 8,678 | 14.3% | 15.8% | 7,172 | 13.2% | 14.9% | +1,506 | +1.1pp |
| High density | 1,028 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 506 | 0.9% | 8.5% | +522 | +0.8pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 240 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 416 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -176 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 78 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 90 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 89 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 256 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -167 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 60,718 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54,440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,278 | 0.0pp |