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 Minchinbury, accounting for 47.5% (834 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 86 households and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Minchinbury - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Minchinbury in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Minchinbury, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
834
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
834
47.5%
-6.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
367
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
367
20.9%
+3.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
251
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
251
14.3%
+0.7pp
Other families
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
1.0%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
25
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
1.4%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
209
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
209
11.9%
+2.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
53
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
53
3.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-56
-6.8pp
Couples without children
+86
+3.8pp
One parent families
+28
+0.7pp
Other families
-2
-0.2pp
Group household
+1
-0.1pp
Lone person
+53
+2.4pp
Other not classifiable household
+6
+0.1pp
Data table
Household type for Minchinbury. 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 | 834 | 47.5% | 45.1% | 890 | 54.3% | 45.4% | -56 | -6.8pp |
| Couples without children | 367 | 20.9% | 18.3% | 281 | 17.1% | 18.1% | +86 | +3.8pp |
| One parent families | 251 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 223 | 13.6% | 14.0% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| Other families | 17 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 19 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 25 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 24 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 209 | 11.9% | 15.1% | 156 | 9.5% | 14.5% | +53 | +2.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 53 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 47 | 2.9% | 4.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Total households | 1,756 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +116 | 0.0pp |