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 Mount Peter, accounting for 38.5% (94 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (24.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 81 households, while its share fell by 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Mount Peter - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Mount Peter in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Peter, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
94
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
94
38.5%
-3.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
63
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
25.8%
0.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
31
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
31
12.7%
+12.7pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
6
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
6
2.5%
-7.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
37
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
37
15.2%
+2.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
13
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
13
5.3%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+81
-3.4pp
Couples without children
+55
0.0pp
One parent families
+31
+12.7pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
+3
-7.2pp
Lone person
+33
+2.3pp
Other not classifiable household
+10
-4.4pp
Data table
Household type for Mount Peter. 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 | 94 | 38.5% | 24.8% | 13 | 41.9% | 25.3% | +81 | -3.4pp |
| Couples without children | 63 | 25.8% | 24.6% | 8 | 25.8% | 23.6% | +55 | 0.0pp |
| One parent families | 31 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.0% | +31 | +12.7pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 6 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 3 | 9.7% | 4.3% | +3 | -7.2pp |
| Lone person | 37 | 15.2% | 24.7% | 4 | 12.9% | 23.4% | +33 | +2.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 13 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 3 | 9.7% | 10.4% | +10 | -4.4pp |
| Total households | 244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +213 | 0.0pp |