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 Hebersham, accounting for 33.9% (623 households). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 620 households, while its share fell by 3.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Hebersham - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Hebersham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hebersham, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).

Hebersham
Blacktown (C)

Couples with children

2021 count

623

% of total

33.9%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Couples without children

2021 count

312

% of total

17.0%

Change from 2016

-20.5pp

One parent families

2021 count

350

% of total

19.1%

Change from 2016

+19.1pp

Other families

2021 count

35

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Group household

2021 count

40

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Lone person

2021 count

319

% of total

17.4%

Change from 2016

-20.1pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

87

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

+4.7pp

Visitor only households

2021 count

67

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

Data table

Household type for Hebersham. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).

Household type for Hebersham. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
Household type for Hebersham. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Blacktown (C)%Count%Blacktown (C)%Countpp
Couples with children62333.9%45.1%337.5%45.4%+620-3.6pp
Couples without children31217.0%18.3%337.5%18.1%+309-20.5pp
One parent families35019.1%12.8%00.0%14.0%+350+19.1pp
Other families351.9%1.3%00.0%1.4%+35+1.9pp
Group household402.2%2.5%00.0%2.2%+40+2.2pp
Lone person31917.4%15.1%337.5%14.5%+316-20.1pp
Other not classifiable household874.7%4.2%00.0%4.9%+87+4.7pp
Visitor only households673.6%0.7%00.0%0.0%+67+3.6pp
Total households1,836100.0%100.0%8100.0%100.0%+1,8280.0pp