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 Sunshine Coast (R), accounting for 71.5% (96,891 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 13,480 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Sunshine Coast (R) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Sunshine Coast (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine Coast (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
96,891
% of total
71.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96,891
71.5%
-0.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
24,027
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
24,027
17.7%
+0.6pp
High density
2021 count
11,729
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
11,729
8.7%
+0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
1,890
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,890
1.4%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
342
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
342
0.3%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
636
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
636
0.5%
-0.1pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+13,480
-0.1pp
Medium density
+4,088
+0.6pp
High density
+2,617
+0.9pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-1,135
-1.2pp
Other
+139
+0.1pp
Not stated
-107
-0.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Sunshine Coast (R). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 96,891 | 71.5% | 73.7% | 83,411 | 71.6% | 74.1% | +13,480 | -0.1pp |
| Medium density | 24,027 | 17.7% | 16.0% | 19,939 | 17.1% | 15.5% | +4,088 | +0.6pp |
| High density | 11,729 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 9,112 | 7.8% | 6.0% | +2,617 | +0.9pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 1,890 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 3,025 | 2.6% | 3.0% | -1,135 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 342 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 203 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +139 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 636 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 743 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -107 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 135,512 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 116,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19,093 | 0.0pp |