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 Litchfield (M), accounting for 80% (6,389 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Darwin (60.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 96 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Litchfield (M) - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Litchfield (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Chart view
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Litchfield (M), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Separate house
2021 count
6,389
% of total
80.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6,389
80.0%
-0.4pp
Medium density
2021 count
158
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
158
2.0%
+0.4pp
High density
2021 count
117
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
117
1.5%
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
1,118
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,118
14.0%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
59
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
59
0.7%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
136
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
136
1.7%
+0.5pp
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+96
-0.4pp
Medium density
+30
+0.4pp
High density
+6
+0.1pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+33
+0.1pp
Other
-61
-0.8pp
Not stated
+45
+0.5pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Litchfield (M). Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Separate house | 6,389 | 80.0% | 60.1% | 6,293 | 80.4% | 60.0% | +96 | -0.4pp |
| Medium density | 158 | 2.0% | 18.5% | 128 | 1.6% | 19.2% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| High density | 117 | 1.5% | 16.2% | 111 | 1.4% | 14.8% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 1,118 | 14.0% | 3.8% | 1,085 | 13.9% | 4.1% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 59 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 120 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -61 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 136 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 91 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +45 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 7,985 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,826 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +159 | 0.0pp |