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 Katherine (T), accounting for 64.6% (2,543 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NT (60.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which decreased by 170 dwellings and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Katherine (T) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Katherine (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Separate house
2021 count
2,543
% of total
64.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,543
64.6%
+0.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
587
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
587
14.9%
+3.8pp
High density
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
8
0.2%
-2.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
405
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
405
10.3%
-4.9pp
Other
2021 count
90
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
90
2.3%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
302
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
302
7.7%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+102
+0.1pp
Medium density
+168
+3.8pp
High density
-95
-2.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-170
-4.9pp
Other
+33
+0.8pp
Not stated
+123
+3.0pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Katherine (T). 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 | 2,543 | 64.6% | 60.7% | 2,441 | 64.5% | 62.0% | +102 | +0.1pp |
| Medium density | 587 | 14.9% | 17.3% | 419 | 11.1% | 18.1% | +168 | +3.8pp |
| High density | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 103 | 2.7% | 0.9% | -95 | -2.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 405 | 10.3% | 14.1% | 575 | 15.2% | 13.0% | -170 | -4.9pp |
| Other | 90 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 57 | 1.5% | 4.3% | +33 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 302 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 179 | 4.7% | 1.7% | +123 | +3.0pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 3,936 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +153 | 0.0pp |