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 Burdekin (S), accounting for 29.1% (2,085 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (27.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 235 households and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Burdekin (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,599
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
1,599
22.3%
-3.0pp
Couples without children
2021 count
2,085
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,085
29.1%
+1.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
600
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
600
8.4%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
60
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
0.8%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
154
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
154
2.2%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,896
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,896
26.5%
+0.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
761
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
761
10.6%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-235
-3.0pp
Couples without children
+61
+1.2pp
One parent families
-2
+0.1pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
-11
-0.1pp
Lone person
+43
+0.9pp
Other not classifiable household
+47
+0.8pp
Data table
Household type for Burdekin (S). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,599 | 22.3% | 25.2% | 1,834 | 25.3% | 26.1% | -235 | -3.0pp |
| Couples without children | 2,085 | 29.1% | 27.3% | 2,024 | 27.9% | 26.8% | +61 | +1.2pp |
| One parent families | 600 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 602 | 8.3% | 10.5% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 60 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 60 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 154 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 165 | 2.3% | 3.8% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 1,896 | 26.5% | 23.4% | 1,853 | 25.6% | 22.5% | +43 | +0.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 761 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 714 | 9.8% | 9.5% | +47 | +0.8pp |
| Total households | 7,155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -97 | 0.0pp |