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 Jandowae, accounting for 92% (405 dwellings). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (87.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which increased by 16 dwellings and 3.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Jandowae - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Jandowae in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Jandowae, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).

Jandowae
Western Downs (R)

Separate house

2021 count

405

% of total

92.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Medium density

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Other

2021 count

19

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Jandowae. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).

Dwelling type for Jandowae. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Dwelling type for Jandowae. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Western Downs (R)%Count%Western Downs (R)%Countpp
Separate house40592.0%87.3%41992.7%88.8%-14-0.7pp
Medium density40.9%9.2%143.1%7.9%-10-2.2pp
High density00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat40.9%1.7%81.8%1.9%-4-0.9pp
Other194.3%0.7%30.7%0.6%+16+3.6pp
Not stated40.9%1.1%51.1%0.8%-1-0.2pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings440100.0%100.0%452100.0%100.0%-120.0pp