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 Plumpton (NSW), accounting for 53.8% (1,544 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 97 households, while its share fell by 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Plumpton (NSW) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Plumpton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plumpton (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,544
% of total
53.8%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,544
53.8%
-3.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
440
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
440
15.3%
+1.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
363
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
363
12.7%
-0.2pp
Other families
2021 count
44
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
44
1.5%
+0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
48
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
48
1.7%
+0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
338
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
338
11.8%
+1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
91
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
3.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+97
-3.2pp
Couples without children
+82
+1.2pp
One parent families
+36
-0.2pp
Other families
+13
+0.3pp
Group household
+9
+0.2pp
Lone person
+81
+1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Household type for Plumpton (NSW). 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 | 1,544 | 53.8% | 45.1% | 1,447 | 57.0% | 45.4% | +97 | -3.2pp |
| Couples without children | 440 | 15.3% | 18.3% | 358 | 14.1% | 18.1% | +82 | +1.2pp |
| One parent families | 363 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 327 | 12.9% | 14.0% | +36 | -0.2pp |
| Other families | 44 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 31 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Group household | 48 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 39 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Lone person | 338 | 11.8% | 15.1% | 257 | 10.1% | 14.5% | +81 | +1.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 91 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 81 | 3.2% | 4.4% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 2,868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +328 | 0.0pp |