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).
Couples with children
2021 count
623
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
623
33.9%
-3.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
312
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-20.5pp
312
17.0%
-20.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
350
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+19.1pp
350
19.1%
+19.1pp
Other families
2021 count
35
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
35
1.9%
+1.9pp
Group household
2021 count
40
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
40
2.2%
+2.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
319
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-20.1pp
319
17.4%
-20.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
87
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
87
4.7%
+4.7pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
67
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
67
3.6%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+620
-3.6pp
Couples without children
+309
-20.5pp
One parent families
+350
+19.1pp
Other families
+35
+1.9pp
Group household
+40
+2.2pp
Lone person
+316
-20.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+87
+4.7pp
Visitor only households
+67
+3.6pp
Data table
Household type for Hebersham. 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 | 623 | 33.9% | 45.1% | 3 | 37.5% | 45.4% | +620 | -3.6pp |
| Couples without children | 312 | 17.0% | 18.3% | 3 | 37.5% | 18.1% | +309 | -20.5pp |
| One parent families | 350 | 19.1% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.0% | +350 | +19.1pp |
| Other families | 35 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +35 | +1.9pp |
| Group household | 40 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +40 | +2.2pp |
| Lone person | 319 | 17.4% | 15.1% | 3 | 37.5% | 14.5% | +316 | -20.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 87 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +87 | +4.7pp |
| Visitor only households | 67 | 3.6% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +67 | +3.6pp |
| Total households | 1,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,828 | 0.0pp |