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 East, accounting for 81.7% (864 dwellings). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (64.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other, which decreased by 16 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Katherine East - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Katherine East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine East, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Separate house
2021 count
864
% of total
81.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
864
81.7%
+2.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
189
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
189
17.9%
0.0pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
0.9%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+2
+2.5pp
Medium density
-6
0.0pp
High density
0
0.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
0
0.0pp
Other
-16
-1.5pp
Not stated
+5
+0.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Katherine East. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 864 | 81.7% | 64.6% | 862 | 79.2% | 64.5% | +2 | +2.5pp |
| Medium density | 189 | 17.9% | 14.9% | 195 | 17.9% | 11.1% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 0 | 0.0% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 16 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -16 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.9% | 7.7% | 5 | 0.5% | 4.7% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 1,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |