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 Scotchtown, accounting for 36.3% (33 households). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (23.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 33 households and 36.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Scotchtown - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Scotchtown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scotchtown, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
Couples with children
2021 count
33
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+36.3pp
33
36.3%
+36.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
26
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+28.6pp
26
28.6%
+28.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
9
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
9
9.9%
+9.9pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
16
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
16
17.6%
+17.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
3
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-96.7pp
3
3.3%
-96.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+33
+36.3pp
Couples without children
+26
+28.6pp
One parent families
+9
+9.9pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
+16
+17.6pp
Other not classifiable household
0
0.0pp
Visitor only households
0
-96.7pp
Data table
Household type for Scotchtown. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 33 | 36.3% | 23.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.1% | +33 | +36.3pp |
| Couples without children | 26 | 28.6% | 29.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.3% | +26 | +28.6pp |
| One parent families | 9 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +9 | +9.9pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 16 | 17.6% | 25.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.0% | +16 | +17.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Visitor only households | 3 | 3.3% | 8.6% | 3 | 100.0% | 6.5% | 0 | -96.7pp |
| Total households | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +88 | 0.0pp |