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 Alice Springs (T), accounting for 57.9% (6,048 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional NT (60.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 441 dwellings and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Alice Springs (T) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Alice Springs (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alice Springs (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Separate house
2021 count
6,048
% of total
57.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
6,048
57.9%
+0.9pp
Medium density
2021 count
3,095
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3,095
29.6%
+0.3pp
High density
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.3%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
866
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
866
8.3%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
77
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
77
0.7%
-3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
316
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
316
3.0%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+441
+0.9pp
Medium density
+216
+0.3pp
High density
+2
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+103
+0.5pp
Other
-373
-3.9pp
Not stated
+209
+1.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Alice Springs (T). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 6,048 | 57.9% | 60.7% | 5,607 | 57.0% | 62.0% | +441 | +0.9pp |
| Medium density | 3,095 | 29.6% | 17.3% | 2,879 | 29.3% | 18.1% | +216 | +0.3pp |
| High density | 31 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 866 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 763 | 7.8% | 13.0% | +103 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 77 | 0.7% | 2.5% | 450 | 4.6% | 4.3% | -373 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 316 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 107 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +209 | +1.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 10,445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +615 | 0.0pp |