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, caravans, cabin, houseboat was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Tablelands (NT), accounting for 63.3% (138 dwellings). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (17.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 41 dwellings, while its share fell by 8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Tablelands (NT) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Tablelands (NT) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tablelands (NT), with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Separate house
2021 count
48
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
48
22.0%
-2.3pp
Medium density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
138
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
138
63.3%
-8.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
0
0.0%
-5.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+13.8pp
30
13.8%
+13.8pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+15
-2.3pp
Medium density
-3
-2.2pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+41
-8.0pp
Other
-7
-5.1pp
Not stated
+30
+13.8pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Tablelands (NT). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 48 | 22.0% | 67.1% | 33 | 24.3% | 66.1% | +15 | -2.3pp |
| Medium density | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | 3 | 2.2% | 11.3% | -3 | -2.2pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 138 | 63.3% | 17.6% | 97 | 71.3% | 18.5% | +41 | -8.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 7 | 5.1% | 2.6% | -7 | -5.1pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 13.8% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +30 | +13.8pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +82 | 0.0pp |