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 Bayside (NSW), accounting for 28.8% (19,630 households). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (34.4%).
Section overview
Household type
Bayside (NSW) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Bayside (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayside (NSW), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Couples with children
2021 count
19,630
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-
19,630
28.8%
-
Couples without children
2021 count
16,846
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-
16,846
24.7%
-
One parent families
2021 count
6,575
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-
6,575
9.6%
-
Other families
2021 count
1,224
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
1,224
1.8%
-
Group household
2021 count
4,206
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-
4,206
6.2%
-
Lone person
2021 count
16,347
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-
16,347
24.0%
-
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
1,679
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-
1,679
2.5%
-
Visitor only households
2021 count
1,706
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-
1,706
2.5%
-
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Household type for Bayside (NSW). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 19,630 | 28.8% | 34.4% | - | - | 35.3% | - | - |
| Couples without children | 16,846 | 24.7% | 23.3% | - | - | 22.4% | - | - |
| One parent families | 6,575 | 9.6% | 10.5% | - | - | 10.4% | - | - |
| Other families | 1,224 | 1.8% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Group household | 4,206 | 6.2% | 4.0% | - | - | 4.5% | - | - |
| Lone person | 16,347 | 24.0% | 22.2% | - | - | 20.4% | - | - |
| Other not classifiable household | 1,679 | 2.5% | 2.8% | - | - | 3.0% | - | - |
| Visitor only households | 1,706 | 2.5% | 1.6% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Total households | 68,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |