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 without children was the most common household type among households in Uralba, accounting for 43.1% (44 households). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (29.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 10 households and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Uralba - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Uralba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Uralba, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
29
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
29
28.4%
+4.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
44
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
44
43.1%
-9.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
8
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
7.8%
-0.5pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
0
0.0%
-3.6pp
Group household
2021 count
5
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
5
4.9%
+4.9pp
Lone person
2021 count
20
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
20
19.6%
+7.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+9
+4.6pp
Couples without children
0
-9.3pp
One parent families
+1
-0.5pp
Other families
-3
-3.6pp
Group household
+5
+4.9pp
Lone person
+10
+7.7pp
Other not classifiable household
0
0.0pp
Data table
Household type for Uralba. 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 | 29 | 28.4% | 23.3% | 20 | 23.8% | 23.1% | +9 | +4.6pp |
| Couples without children | 44 | 43.1% | 29.3% | 44 | 52.4% | 28.8% | 0 | -9.3pp |
| One parent families | 8 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 7 | 8.3% | 10.4% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3 | 3.6% | 0.8% | -3 | -3.6pp |
| Group household | 5 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +5 | +4.9pp |
| Lone person | 20 | 19.6% | 26.6% | 10 | 11.9% | 26.2% | +10 | +7.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |