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 Blighty, accounting for 35.1% (26 households). This share was higher than Edward River (A) (20.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 878 households and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Blighty - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Blighty in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blighty, with comparison markers for Edward River (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
26
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
26
35.1%
-5.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
20
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
20
27.0%
+7.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
6
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
6
8.1%
-7.6pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
0
0.0%
-2.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
12
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
12
16.2%
-2.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
17
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+22.9pp
17
23.0%
+22.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-878
-5.9pp
Couples without children
-404
+7.8pp
One parent families
-340
-7.6pp
Other families
-19
-0.9pp
Group household
-56
-2.5pp
Lone person
-392
-2.1pp
Other not classifiable household
-48
-2.2pp
Visitor only households
+14
+22.9pp
Data table
Household type for Blighty. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 26 | 35.1% | 20.7% | 904 | 41.0% | 20.9% | -878 | -5.9pp |
| Couples without children | 20 | 27.0% | 28.1% | 424 | 19.2% | 26.5% | -404 | +7.8pp |
| One parent families | 6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 346 | 15.7% | 9.6% | -340 | -7.6pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 19 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 56 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -56 | -2.5pp |
| Lone person | 12 | 16.2% | 30.0% | 404 | 18.3% | 28.4% | -392 | -2.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 48 | 2.2% | 0.4% | -48 | -2.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 17 | 23.0% | 9.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 11.2% | +14 | +22.9pp |
| Total households | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,129 | 0.0pp |