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 Stretton, accounting for 53% (744 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (30%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 73 households and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Stretton - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Stretton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stretton, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
744
% of total
53.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
744
53.0%
+1.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
327
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
327
23.3%
-0.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
146
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
146
10.4%
+1.7pp
Other families
2021 count
22
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
22
1.6%
-0.7pp
Group household
2021 count
24
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
1.7%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
112
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
112
8.0%
+0.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
28
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
28
2.0%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+73
+1.5pp
Couples without children
+13
-0.8pp
One parent families
+33
+1.7pp
Other families
-8
-0.7pp
Group household
0
-0.1pp
Lone person
+12
+0.3pp
Other not classifiable household
-23
-1.9pp
Data table
Household type for Stretton. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 744 | 53.0% | 30.0% | 671 | 51.5% | 30.4% | +73 | +1.5pp |
| Couples without children | 327 | 23.3% | 24.9% | 314 | 24.1% | 24.3% | +13 | -0.8pp |
| One parent families | 146 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 113 | 8.7% | 9.1% | +33 | +1.7pp |
| Other families | 22 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 30 | 2.3% | 1.6% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Group household | 24 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 24 | 1.8% | 6.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 112 | 8.0% | 24.7% | 100 | 7.7% | 22.4% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 28 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 51 | 3.9% | 5.3% | -23 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 1,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +100 | 0.0pp |