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 Torres (S), accounting for 54.5% (623 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 198 dwellings and 16.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Torres (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Torres (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torres (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
623
% of total
54.5%
Change from 2016
-20.4pp
623
54.5%
-20.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
365
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
+16.5pp
365
31.9%
+16.5pp
High density
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
1.1%
-0.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
49
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
49
4.3%
+3.7pp
Other
2021 count
49
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
49
4.3%
-2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
38
3.3%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-187
-20.4pp
Medium density
+198
+16.5pp
High density
-4
-0.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+43
+3.7pp
Other
-22
-2.3pp
Not stated
+19
+1.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Torres (S). 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 | 623 | 54.5% | 73.7% | 810 | 74.9% | 74.1% | -187 | -20.4pp |
| Medium density | 365 | 31.9% | 16.0% | 167 | 15.4% | 15.5% | +198 | +16.5pp |
| High density | 13 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 17 | 1.6% | 6.0% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 49 | 4.3% | 2.4% | 6 | 0.6% | 3.0% | +43 | +3.7pp |
| Other | 49 | 4.3% | 0.4% | 71 | 6.6% | 0.5% | -22 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 3.3% | 0.8% | 19 | 1.8% | 0.9% | +19 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +62 | 0.0pp |