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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Brooklyn (Tas.), accounting for 34.3% (87 households). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (30.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 14 households and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Brooklyn (Tas.) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Brooklyn (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brooklyn (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
36
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
36
14.2%
-5.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
68
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
68
26.8%
+1.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
42
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
42
16.5%
+2.7pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Group household
2021 count
6
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
2.4%
-0.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
87
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
87
34.3%
+2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
15
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
5.9%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-14
-5.5pp
Couples without children
+4
+1.6pp
One parent families
+7
+2.7pp
Other families
-3
-1.2pp
Group household
-1
-0.4pp
Lone person
+5
+2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
+0.8pp
Data table
Household type for Brooklyn (Tas.). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 36 | 14.2% | 23.4% | 50 | 19.7% | 23.5% | -14 | -5.5pp |
| Couples without children | 68 | 26.8% | 25.7% | 64 | 25.2% | 25.9% | +4 | +1.6pp |
| One parent families | 42 | 16.5% | 12.4% | 35 | 13.8% | 12.6% | +7 | +2.7pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Group household | 6 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 7 | 2.8% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Lone person | 87 | 34.3% | 30.5% | 82 | 32.3% | 29.8% | +5 | +2.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 15 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 13 | 5.1% | 5.2% | +2 | +0.8pp |
| Total households | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |