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 without children was the most common household type among households in Tennyson (Qld), accounting for 38.3% (178 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 44 households and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Tennyson (Qld) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Tennyson (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennyson (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
114
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
114
24.5%
-7.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
178
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
178
38.3%
+6.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
21
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
21
4.5%
-3.2pp
Other families
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3
0.6%
-1.3pp
Group household
2021 count
14
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
3.0%
+0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
105
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
105
22.6%
+3.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
30
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
30
6.5%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-17
-7.1pp
Couples without children
+44
+6.0pp
One parent families
-11
-3.2pp
Other families
-5
-1.3pp
Group household
+3
+0.3pp
Lone person
+24
+3.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+12
+2.2pp
Data table
Household type for Tennyson (Qld). 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 | 114 | 24.5% | 30.0% | 131 | 31.6% | 30.4% | -17 | -7.1pp |
| Couples without children | 178 | 38.3% | 24.9% | 134 | 32.3% | 24.3% | +44 | +6.0pp |
| One parent families | 21 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 32 | 7.7% | 9.1% | -11 | -3.2pp |
| Other families | 3 | 0.6% | 1.5% | 8 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| Group household | 14 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 11 | 2.7% | 6.8% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Lone person | 105 | 22.6% | 24.7% | 81 | 19.5% | 22.4% | +24 | +3.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 30 | 6.5% | 3.5% | 18 | 4.3% | 5.3% | +12 | +2.2pp |
| Total households | 465 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 415 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |