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 Edge Hill, accounting for 29.4% (511 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 501 households and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Edge Hill - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Edge Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edge Hill, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
379
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
379
21.8%
+15.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
414
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
414
23.8%
+1.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
223
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
223
12.8%
+6.1pp
Other families
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
22
1.3%
+1.3pp
Group household
2021 count
83
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
83
4.8%
+4.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
511
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
511
29.4%
+7.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
22
1.3%
+1.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
92
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-41.4pp
92
5.3%
-41.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+376
+15.1pp
Couples without children
+404
+1.6pp
One parent families
+220
+6.1pp
Other families
+22
+1.3pp
Group household
+83
+4.8pp
Lone person
+501
+7.2pp
Other not classifiable household
+22
+1.3pp
Visitor only households
+71
-41.4pp
Data table
Household type for Edge Hill. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 379 | 21.8% | 24.8% | 3 | 6.7% | 25.3% | +376 | +15.1pp |
| Couples without children | 414 | 23.8% | 24.6% | 10 | 22.2% | 23.6% | +404 | +1.6pp |
| One parent families | 223 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 3 | 6.7% | 12.0% | +220 | +6.1pp |
| Other families | 22 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +22 | +1.3pp |
| Group household | 83 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +83 | +4.8pp |
| Lone person | 511 | 29.4% | 24.7% | 10 | 22.2% | 23.4% | +501 | +7.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 22 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +22 | +1.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 92 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 21 | 46.7% | 8.9% | +71 | -41.4pp |
| Total households | 1,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,694 | 0.0pp |