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 Coomalie (S), accounting for 56.1% (491 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional NT (60.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 66 dwellings and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Coomalie (S) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Coomalie (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coomalie (S), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Separate house
2021 count
491
% of total
56.1%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
491
56.1%
-4.7pp
Medium density
2021 count
39
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
39
4.5%
-0.5pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
286
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
286
32.7%
+2.9pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
1.9%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
38
4.3%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+42
-4.7pp
Medium density
+2
-0.5pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+66
+2.9pp
Other
+4
+0.1pp
Not stated
+11
+0.6pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Coomalie (S). 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 | 491 | 56.1% | 60.7% | 449 | 60.8% | 62.0% | +42 | -4.7pp |
| Medium density | 39 | 4.5% | 17.3% | 37 | 5.0% | 18.1% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 286 | 32.7% | 14.1% | 220 | 29.8% | 13.0% | +66 | +2.9pp |
| Other | 17 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 13 | 1.8% | 4.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 27 | 3.7% | 1.7% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 875 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +136 | 0.0pp |