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 Tennant Creek, accounting for 70.8% (857 dwellings). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (67.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 151 dwellings and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Tennant Creek - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Tennant Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennant Creek, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Separate house
2021 count
857
% of total
70.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
857
70.8%
+4.8pp
Medium density
2021 count
178
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
178
14.7%
-5.1pp
High density
2021 count
14
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
14
1.2%
-1.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
115
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
115
9.5%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10
0.8%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
27
2.2%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+151
+4.8pp
Medium density
-34
-5.1pp
High density
-9
-1.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+23
+0.9pp
Other
-7
-0.8pp
Not stated
+13
+0.9pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Tennant Creek. 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 | 857 | 70.8% | 67.1% | 706 | 66.0% | 66.1% | +151 | +4.8pp |
| Medium density | 178 | 14.7% | 8.0% | 212 | 19.8% | 11.3% | -34 | -5.1pp |
| High density | 14 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 23 | 2.2% | 1.1% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 115 | 9.5% | 17.6% | 92 | 8.6% | 18.5% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 10 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 17 | 1.6% | 2.6% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 14 | 1.3% | 0.6% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,211 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,069 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |