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 Thulimbah, accounting for 89.1% (131 dwellings). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (90.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 5 dwellings, while its share fell by 1.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Thulimbah - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Thulimbah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Thulimbah, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Thulimbah
Southern Downs (R)

Separate house

2021 count

131

% of total

89.1%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Medium density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

9

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Thulimbah. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).

Dwelling type for Thulimbah. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Dwelling type for Thulimbah. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Southern Downs (R)%Count%Southern Downs (R)%Countpp
Separate house13189.1%90.5%12690.6%89.0%+5-1.5pp
Medium density00.0%7.6%00.0%7.9%00.0pp
High density00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat96.1%1.0%96.5%1.7%0-0.4pp
Other00.0%0.4%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Not stated00.0%0.5%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings147100.0%100.0%139100.0%100.0%+80.0pp