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, visitor only households was the most common household type among households in Barcoo (S), accounting for 46.9% (97 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which increased by 39 households and 13.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Barcoo (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Barcoo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barcoo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
22
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
22
10.6%
-5.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
31
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
31
15.0%
-3.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
9
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
4.3%
-0.4pp
Other families
2021 count
5
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
5
2.4%
+2.4pp
Group household
2021 count
4
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
4
1.9%
-1.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
40
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
40
19.3%
-4.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
0
0.0%
-2.9pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
97
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
97
46.9%
+13.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-6
-5.7pp
Couples without children
0
-3.0pp
One parent families
+1
-0.4pp
Other families
+5
+2.4pp
Group household
-1
-1.0pp
Lone person
-1
-4.5pp
Other not classifiable household
-5
-2.9pp
Visitor only households
+39
+13.2pp
Data table
Household type for Barcoo (S). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 22 | 10.6% | 25.2% | 28 | 16.3% | 26.1% | -6 | -5.7pp |
| Couples without children | 31 | 15.0% | 27.3% | 31 | 18.0% | 26.8% | 0 | -3.0pp |
| One parent families | 9 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 8 | 4.7% | 10.5% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Other families | 5 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +5 | +2.4pp |
| Group household | 4 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5 | 2.9% | 3.8% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| Lone person | 40 | 19.3% | 23.4% | 41 | 23.8% | 22.5% | -1 | -4.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 5 | 2.9% | 1.5% | -5 | -2.9pp |
| Visitor only households | 97 | 46.9% | 6.8% | 58 | 33.7% | 8.0% | +39 | +13.2pp |
| Total households | 207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |