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 Doonside, accounting for 34.2% (1,587 households). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 128 households and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Doonside - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Doonside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doonside, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,587
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,587
34.2%
-2.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
814
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
814
17.6%
+0.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
835
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
835
18.0%
-1.8pp
Other families
2021 count
105
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
105
2.3%
+0.4pp
Group household
2021 count
140
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
3.0%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
842
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
842
18.2%
+1.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
313
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
313
6.8%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-25
-2.7pp
Couples without children
+73
+0.6pp
One parent families
-28
-1.8pp
Other families
+20
+0.4pp
Group household
+5
-0.1pp
Lone person
+128
+1.8pp
Other not classifiable household
+100
+1.9pp
Data table
Household type for Doonside. 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 | 1,587 | 34.2% | 45.1% | 1,612 | 36.9% | 45.4% | -25 | -2.7pp |
| Couples without children | 814 | 17.6% | 18.3% | 741 | 17.0% | 18.1% | +73 | +0.6pp |
| One parent families | 835 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 863 | 19.8% | 14.0% | -28 | -1.8pp |
| Other families | 105 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 85 | 1.9% | 1.4% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Group household | 140 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 135 | 3.1% | 2.2% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 842 | 18.2% | 15.1% | 714 | 16.4% | 14.5% | +128 | +1.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 313 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 213 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +100 | +1.9pp |
| Total households | 4,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +273 | 0.0pp |