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 Yeerongpilly, accounting for 30.3% (247 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (30%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 36 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Yeerongpilly - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Yeerongpilly in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yeerongpilly, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
247
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
247
30.3%
+2.0pp
Couples without children
2021 count
199
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
199
24.4%
+3.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
64
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
64
7.8%
-0.6pp
Other families
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
1.8%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
65
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
65
8.0%
-0.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
191
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
191
23.4%
-0.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
35
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
35
4.3%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+31
+2.0pp
Couples without children
+36
+3.0pp
One parent families
0
-0.6pp
Other families
-1
-0.3pp
Group household
+1
-0.4pp
Lone person
+11
-0.2pp
Other not classifiable household
-25
-3.6pp
Data table
Household type for Yeerongpilly. 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 | 247 | 30.3% | 30.0% | 216 | 28.3% | 30.4% | +31 | +2.0pp |
| Couples without children | 199 | 24.4% | 24.9% | 163 | 21.4% | 24.3% | +36 | +3.0pp |
| One parent families | 64 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 64 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Other families | 15 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 16 | 2.1% | 1.6% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 65 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 64 | 8.4% | 6.8% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Lone person | 191 | 23.4% | 24.7% | 180 | 23.6% | 22.4% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 35 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 60 | 7.9% | 5.3% | -25 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 816 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |