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 Hurstville, accounting for 30.6% (3,338 households). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 495 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Hurstville - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Hurstville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hurstville, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
3,338
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
3,338
30.6%
-2.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
2,882
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
2,882
26.4%
+2.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
1,214
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,214
11.1%
-0.3pp
Other families
2021 count
302
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
302
2.8%
+0.5pp
Group household
2021 count
842
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
842
7.7%
-1.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,960
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,960
17.9%
+2.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
382
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
382
3.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+29
-2.7pp
Couples without children
+495
+2.4pp
One parent families
+78
-0.3pp
Other families
+72
+0.5pp
Group household
-86
-1.6pp
Lone person
+435
+2.6pp
Other not classifiable household
-49
-0.8pp
Data table
Household type for Hurstville. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 3,338 | 30.6% | 36.2% | 3,309 | 33.3% | 38.0% | +29 | -2.7pp |
| Couples without children | 2,882 | 26.4% | 23.7% | 2,387 | 24.0% | 22.9% | +495 | +2.4pp |
| One parent families | 1,214 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 1,136 | 11.4% | 10.7% | +78 | -0.3pp |
| Other families | 302 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 230 | 2.3% | 1.7% | +72 | +0.5pp |
| Group household | 842 | 7.7% | 3.8% | 928 | 9.3% | 4.3% | -86 | -1.6pp |
| Lone person | 1,960 | 17.9% | 20.4% | 1,525 | 15.3% | 18.4% | +435 | +2.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 382 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 431 | 4.3% | 3.9% | -49 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 10,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +974 | 0.0pp |