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 South, accounting for 36.1% (292 dwellings). This share was lower than Katherine (T) (64.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in medium density, which increased by 130 dwellings and 14 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Katherine South - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Katherine South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine South, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Separate house
2021 count
292
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
292
36.1%
-7.5pp
Medium density
2021 count
274
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+14.0pp
274
33.9%
+14.0pp
High density
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
0
0.0%
-8.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
110
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
110
13.6%
-13.1pp
Other
2021 count
62
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
62
7.7%
+7.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
65
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
65
8.0%
+6.1pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-24
-7.5pp
Medium density
+130
+14.0pp
High density
-59
-8.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-83
-13.1pp
Other
+59
+7.3pp
Not stated
+51
+6.1pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Katherine South. 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 | 292 | 36.1% | 64.6% | 316 | 43.6% | 64.5% | -24 | -7.5pp |
| Medium density | 274 | 33.9% | 14.9% | 144 | 19.9% | 11.1% | +130 | +14.0pp |
| High density | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 59 | 8.1% | 2.7% | -59 | -8.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 110 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 193 | 26.7% | 15.2% | -83 | -13.1pp |
| Other | 62 | 7.7% | 2.3% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.5% | +59 | +7.3pp |
| Not stated | 65 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 14 | 1.9% | 4.7% | +51 | +6.1pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 724 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |