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, accounting for 70.2% (346 dwellings). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (64.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which decreased by 74 dwellings and 11.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Katherine - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Katherine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Separate house
2021 count
346
% of total
70.2%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
346
70.2%
+9.0pp
Medium density
2021 count
106
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
106
21.5%
+11.1pp
High density
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
3
0.6%
-7.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
15
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
15
3.0%
-11.4pp
Other
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
6
1.2%
-1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
15
3.0%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
-32
+9.0pp
Medium density
+42
+11.1pp
High density
-47
-7.5pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
-74
-11.4pp
Other
-12
-1.7pp
Not stated
-12
-1.4pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Katherine. 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 | 346 | 70.2% | 64.6% | 378 | 61.2% | 64.5% | -32 | +9.0pp |
| Medium density | 106 | 21.5% | 14.9% | 64 | 10.4% | 11.1% | +42 | +11.1pp |
| High density | 3 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 50 | 8.1% | 2.7% | -47 | -7.5pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 15 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 89 | 14.4% | 15.2% | -74 | -11.4pp |
| Other | 6 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 18 | 2.9% | 1.5% | -12 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 3.0% | 7.7% | 27 | 4.4% | 4.7% | -12 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -125 | 0.0pp |