Households
Household type
About this topic
Household type summarises the mix of household and family structures in an area, such as couples with children, lone person households, and one-parent families. It is one of the clearest indicators of how people live together and the residential role of an area.
This topic is useful for planning services, facilities, and housing because demand is closely tied to household structure. It is best read with households with children, households without children, household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived household-composition view built from relationships within dwellings, so it summarises household structure rather than a single Census question.
- It is dwelling-based, which means different household types can reflect both family structure and housing arrangements.
Key insight
In 2021, couples with children was the most common household type among households in Fernleigh, accounting for 40.8% (42 households). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (23.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which decreased by 7 households and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Fernleigh - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Fernleigh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fernleigh, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
42
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
42
40.8%
+3.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
30
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
30
29.1%
-5.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
7
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
7
6.8%
+1.9pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
6
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
6
5.8%
+2.9pp
Lone person
2021 count
17
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
17
16.5%
+3.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
1
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
1
1.0%
-6.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+4
+3.5pp
Couples without children
-5
-5.2pp
One parent families
+2
+1.9pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
+3
+2.9pp
Lone person
+4
+3.8pp
Other not classifiable household
-7
-6.8pp
Data table
Household type for Fernleigh. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 42 | 40.8% | 23.3% | 38 | 37.3% | 23.1% | +4 | +3.5pp |
| Couples without children | 30 | 29.1% | 29.3% | 35 | 34.3% | 28.8% | -5 | -5.2pp |
| One parent families | 7 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 5 | 4.9% | 10.4% | +2 | +1.9pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 6 | 5.8% | 3.4% | 3 | 2.9% | 3.2% | +3 | +2.9pp |
| Lone person | 17 | 16.5% | 26.6% | 13 | 12.7% | 26.2% | +4 | +3.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 1 | 1.0% | 5.9% | 8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | -7 | -6.8pp |
| Total households | 103 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |