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 Blackall-Tambo (R), accounting for 29.7% (269 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (27.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which increased by 55 households and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Blackall-Tambo (R) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Blackall-Tambo (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackall-Tambo (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
176
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
176
19.4%
-2.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
269
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
269
29.7%
-0.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
56
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
56
6.2%
+0.7pp
Other families
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.4%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
11
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
1.2%
+0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
233
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
233
25.7%
-3.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
9
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
9
1.0%
-0.6pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
144
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
144
15.9%
+5.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-12
-2.4pp
Couples without children
+8
-0.6pp
One parent families
+9
+0.7pp
Other families
-2
-0.3pp
Group household
+2
+0.2pp
Lone person
-17
-3.3pp
Other not classifiable household
-5
-0.6pp
Visitor only households
+55
+5.6pp
Data table
Household type for Blackall-Tambo (R). 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 | 176 | 19.4% | 25.2% | 188 | 21.8% | 26.1% | -12 | -2.4pp |
| Couples without children | 269 | 29.7% | 27.3% | 261 | 30.3% | 26.8% | +8 | -0.6pp |
| One parent families | 56 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 47 | 5.5% | 10.5% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Other families | 4 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 11 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 9 | 1.0% | 3.8% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Lone person | 233 | 25.7% | 23.4% | 250 | 29.0% | 22.5% | -17 | -3.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 9 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 14 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Visitor only households | 144 | 15.9% | 6.8% | 89 | 10.3% | 8.0% | +55 | +5.6pp |
| Total households | 907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |