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 Townsville (C), accounting for 79.2% (59,580 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (73.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 3,377 dwellings and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Townsville (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Townsville (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Townsville (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Separate house
2021 count
59,580
% of total
79.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
59,580
79.2%
+0.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
10,570
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10,570
14.0%
+0.2pp
High density
2021 count
3,521
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,521
4.7%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
1,068
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,068
1.4%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
120
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
120
0.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
376
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
376
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+3,377
+0.4pp
Medium density
+717
+0.2pp
High density
+140
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-319
-0.5pp
Other
+10
0.0pp
Not stated
+40
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Townsville (C). 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 | 59,580 | 79.2% | 73.7% | 56,203 | 78.8% | 74.1% | +3,377 | +0.4pp |
| Medium density | 10,570 | 14.0% | 16.0% | 9,853 | 13.8% | 15.5% | +717 | +0.2pp |
| High density | 3,521 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 3,381 | 4.7% | 6.0% | +140 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 1,068 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1,387 | 1.9% | 3.0% | -319 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 120 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 110 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 376 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 336 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +40 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 75,236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71,282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,954 | 0.0pp |