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 East Arnhem (R), accounting for 86.1% (1,413 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NT (60.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 185 dwellings and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
East Arnhem (R) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for East Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Separate house
2021 count
1,413
% of total
86.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,413
86.1%
+1.2pp
Medium density
2021 count
120
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
120
7.3%
-5.6pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
42
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
42
2.6%
+1.5pp
Other
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
23
1.4%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
52
3.2%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+185
+1.2pp
Medium density
-66
-5.6pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+26
+1.5pp
Other
+10
+0.5pp
Not stated
+52
+3.2pp
Data table
Dwelling type for East Arnhem (R). 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 | 1,413 | 86.1% | 60.7% | 1,228 | 84.9% | 62.0% | +185 | +1.2pp |
| Medium density | 120 | 7.3% | 17.3% | 186 | 12.9% | 18.1% | -66 | -5.6pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 42 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 16 | 1.1% | 13.0% | +26 | +1.5pp |
| Other | 23 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 13 | 0.9% | 4.3% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +52 | +3.2pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +194 | 0.0pp |