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 Fairfield Heights, accounting for 44.8% (1,081 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (39.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 108 households and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Fairfield Heights - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Fairfield Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,081
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,081
44.8%
+0.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
331
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
331
13.7%
-0.9pp
One parent families
2021 count
397
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
397
16.5%
-1.7pp
Other families
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
39
1.6%
-0.7pp
Group household
2021 count
37
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
37
1.5%
+0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
414
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
414
17.2%
+0.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
112
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
112
4.6%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+108
+0.7pp
Couples without children
+9
-0.9pp
One parent families
-5
-1.7pp
Other families
-11
-0.7pp
Group household
+9
+0.2pp
Lone person
+52
+0.8pp
Other not classifiable household
+44
+1.5pp
Data table
Household type for Fairfield Heights. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,081 | 44.8% | 39.7% | 973 | 44.1% | 42.3% | +108 | +0.7pp |
| Couples without children | 331 | 13.7% | 17.0% | 322 | 14.6% | 16.5% | +9 | -0.9pp |
| One parent families | 397 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 402 | 18.2% | 17.9% | -5 | -1.7pp |
| Other families | 39 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 50 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Group household | 37 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 28 | 1.3% | 2.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Lone person | 414 | 17.2% | 16.7% | 362 | 16.4% | 15.1% | +52 | +0.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 112 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 68 | 3.1% | 4.0% | +44 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 2,411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +206 | 0.0pp |