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 Miles, accounting for 73.8% (624 dwellings). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (87.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 76 dwellings and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Miles - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Miles in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Miles, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Separate house
2021 count
624
% of total
73.8%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
624
73.8%
-5.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
176
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
176
20.8%
+6.8pp
High density
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
33
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
33
3.9%
+1.8pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
15
1.8%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+56
-5.8pp
Medium density
+76
+6.8pp
High density
+3
+0.4pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+18
+1.8pp
Other
-16
-2.2pp
Not stated
+11
+1.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Miles. 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 | 624 | 73.8% | 87.3% | 568 | 79.6% | 88.8% | +56 | -5.8pp |
| Medium density | 176 | 20.8% | 9.2% | 100 | 14.0% | 7.9% | +76 | +6.8pp |
| High density | 3 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 33 | 3.9% | 1.7% | 15 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +18 | +1.8pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 16 | 2.2% | 0.6% | -16 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +11 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 845 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +131 | 0.0pp |