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 Toowoomba (R), accounting for 81.9% (55,712 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 4,716 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Toowoomba (R) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Toowoomba (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Toowoomba (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
55,712
% of total
81.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
55,712
81.9%
-0.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
11,352
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
11,352
16.7%
+0.9pp
High density
2021 count
215
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
215
0.3%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
425
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
425
0.6%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
165
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
165
0.2%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
160
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
160
0.2%
-0.5pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+4,716
-0.4pp
Medium density
+1,547
+0.9pp
High density
+69
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+92
+0.1pp
Other
-42
-0.1pp
Not stated
-294
-0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Toowoomba (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 | 55,712 | 81.9% | 73.7% | 50,996 | 82.3% | 74.1% | +4,716 | -0.4pp |
| Medium density | 11,352 | 16.7% | 16.0% | 9,805 | 15.8% | 15.5% | +1,547 | +0.9pp |
| High density | 215 | 0.3% | 6.7% | 146 | 0.2% | 6.0% | +69 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 425 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 333 | 0.5% | 3.0% | +92 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 165 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 207 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -42 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 160 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 454 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -294 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 68,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 61,957 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,076 | 0.0pp |