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 Darwin (C), accounting for 49.3% (15,630 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Darwin (60.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in high density, which increased by 1,050 dwellings and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Darwin (C) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Darwin (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darwin (C), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Separate house
2021 count
15,630
% of total
49.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15,630
49.3%
-0.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
7,061
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7,061
22.3%
-0.4pp
High density
2021 count
7,727
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
7,727
24.4%
+2.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
860
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
860
2.7%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
222
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
222
0.7%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
219
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
219
0.7%
0.0pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+773
-0.4pp
Medium density
+277
-0.4pp
High density
+1,050
+2.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-31
-0.3pp
Other
-225
-0.8pp
Not stated
-5
0.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Darwin (C). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 15,630 | 49.3% | 60.1% | 14,857 | 49.7% | 60.0% | +773 | -0.4pp |
| Medium density | 7,061 | 22.3% | 18.5% | 6,784 | 22.7% | 19.2% | +277 | -0.4pp |
| High density | 7,727 | 24.4% | 16.2% | 6,677 | 22.3% | 14.8% | +1,050 | +2.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 860 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 891 | 3.0% | 4.1% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 222 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 447 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -225 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 219 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 224 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 31,716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,877 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,839 | 0.0pp |