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 Dharruk, accounting for 35.2% (325 households). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 325 households and 35.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Dharruk - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Dharruk in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dharruk, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
325
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+35.2pp
325
35.2%
+35.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
169
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-15.0pp
169
18.3%
-15.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
162
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
162
17.6%
+17.6pp
Other families
2021 count
14
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
14
1.5%
+1.5pp
Group household
2021 count
22
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
22
2.4%
+2.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
162
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
162
17.6%
+17.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
39
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
39
4.2%
+4.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
23
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-47.5pp
23
2.5%
-47.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+325
+35.2pp
Couples without children
+165
-15.0pp
One parent families
+162
+17.6pp
Other families
+14
+1.5pp
Group household
+22
+2.4pp
Lone person
+162
+17.6pp
Other not classifiable household
+39
+4.2pp
Visitor only households
+17
-47.5pp
Data table
Household type for Dharruk. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 325 | 35.2% | 45.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 45.4% | +325 | +35.2pp |
| Couples without children | 169 | 18.3% | 18.3% | 4 | 33.3% | 18.1% | +165 | -15.0pp |
| One parent families | 162 | 17.6% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.0% | +162 | +17.6pp |
| Other families | 14 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +14 | +1.5pp |
| Group household | 22 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +22 | +2.4pp |
| Lone person | 162 | 17.6% | 15.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.5% | +162 | +17.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 39 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +39 | +4.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 23 | 2.5% | 0.7% | 6 | 50.0% | 0.0% | +17 | -47.5pp |
| Total households | 922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +910 | 0.0pp |