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 Unincorporated NT, accounting for 55.9% (1,875 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional NT (60.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 308 dwellings and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Dwelling structure
Unincorporated NT - Dwellings (Enumerated)
This table summarises dwelling type for Unincorporated NT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Dwelling structure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NT, with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Separate house
2021 count
1,875
% of total
55.9%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
1,875
55.9%
+8.1pp
Medium density
2021 count
650
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
650
19.4%
-3.3pp
High density
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
24
0.7%
-8.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
2021 count
540
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
540
16.1%
+1.1pp
Other
2021 count
91
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
91
2.7%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
175
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
175
5.2%
+3.7pp
Chart view
Dwelling structure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Separate house
+308
+8.1pp
Medium density
-94
-3.3pp
High density
-271
-8.3pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat
+49
+1.1pp
Other
-44
-1.4pp
Not stated
+125
+3.7pp
Data table
Dwelling type for Unincorporated NT. 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 | 1,875 | 55.9% | 60.7% | 1,567 | 47.8% | 62.0% | +308 | +8.1pp |
| Medium density | 650 | 19.4% | 17.3% | 744 | 22.7% | 18.1% | -94 | -3.3pp |
| High density | 24 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 295 | 9.0% | 0.9% | -271 | -8.3pp |
| Caravans, cabin, houseboat | 540 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 491 | 15.0% | 13.0% | +49 | +1.1pp |
| Other | 91 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 135 | 4.1% | 4.3% | -44 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 175 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 50 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +125 | +3.7pp |
| Total Occupied Private Dwellings | 3,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |