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 Nirimba Fields, accounting for 45.6% (261 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 214 households, while its share fell by 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Nirimba Fields - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Nirimba Fields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nirimba Fields, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
261
% of total
45.6%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
261
45.6%
-5.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
119
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
119
20.8%
+2.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
46
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
46
8.0%
-5.2pp
Other families
2021 count
8
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
1.4%
+0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
19
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
19
3.3%
+1.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
76
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
76
13.3%
+2.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
43
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
43
7.5%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+214
-5.7pp
Couples without children
+102
+2.3pp
One parent families
+34
-5.2pp
Other families
+7
+0.3pp
Group household
+17
+1.5pp
Lone person
+66
+2.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+40
+4.5pp
Data table
Household type for Nirimba Fields. 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 | 261 | 45.6% | 45.1% | 47 | 51.3% | 45.4% | +214 | -5.7pp |
| Couples without children | 119 | 20.8% | 18.3% | 17 | 18.5% | 18.1% | +102 | +2.3pp |
| One parent families | 46 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 12 | 13.2% | 14.0% | +34 | -5.2pp |
| Other families | 8 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Group household | 19 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2 | 1.8% | 2.2% | +17 | +1.5pp |
| Lone person | 76 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 10 | 11.2% | 14.5% | +66 | +2.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 43 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 3 | 3.0% | 4.4% | +40 | +4.5pp |
| Total households | 572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +481 | 0.0pp |