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 Dalby, accounting for 88.9% (4,376 dwellings). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (87.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 4,332 dwellings and 20.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Dalby - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Dalby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalby, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Separate house
2021 count
4,376
% of total
88.9%
Change from 2016
+20.1pp
4,376
88.9%
+20.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
421
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
421
8.5%
+8.5pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
69
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-29.9pp
69
1.4%
-29.9pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
11
0.2%
-4.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
47
1.0%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+4,332
+20.1pp
Medium density
+421
+8.5pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+49
-29.9pp
Other
+8
-4.5pp
Not stated
+44
-3.7pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Dalby. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 4,376 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 44 | 68.8% | 88.8% | +4,332 | +20.1pp |
| Medium density | 421 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +421 | +8.5pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 69 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 20 | 31.3% | 1.9% | +49 | -29.9pp |
| Other | 11 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 3 | 4.7% | 0.6% | +8 | -4.5pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 4.7% | 0.8% | +44 | -3.7pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 4,925 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,861 | 0.0pp |