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 Goonengerry, accounting for 24.7% (45 households). This share was higher than Byron (A) (23.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 34 households and 18.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Goonengerry - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Goonengerry in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goonengerry, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
29
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
29
15.9%
-3.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
42
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
42
23.1%
+1.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
15
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
15
8.2%
-5.4pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
0
0.0%
-1.9pp
Group household
2021 count
9
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
9
4.9%
-3.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
45
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
45
24.7%
-6.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
42
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
42
23.1%
+18.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-2
-3.2pp
Couples without children
+7
+1.5pp
One parent families
-7
-5.4pp
Other families
-3
-1.9pp
Group household
-4
-3.1pp
Lone person
-5
-6.2pp
Other not classifiable household
+34
+18.2pp
Data table
Household type for Goonengerry. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 29 | 15.9% | 22.1% | 31 | 19.1% | 21.0% | -2 | -3.2pp |
| Couples without children | 42 | 23.1% | 23.6% | 35 | 21.6% | 21.5% | +7 | +1.5pp |
| One parent families | 15 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 22 | 13.6% | 11.1% | -7 | -5.4pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3 | 1.9% | 0.7% | -3 | -1.9pp |
| Group household | 9 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 13 | 8.0% | 6.6% | -4 | -3.1pp |
| Lone person | 45 | 24.7% | 23.6% | 50 | 30.9% | 23.2% | -5 | -6.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 42 | 23.1% | 11.6% | 8 | 4.9% | 15.7% | +34 | +18.2pp |
| Total households | 182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |