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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Gilgandra, accounting for 29.3% (375 households). This share was higher than Gilgandra (A) (26.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 57 households and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Gilgandra - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Gilgandra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gilgandra (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gilgandra, with comparison markers for Gilgandra (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
219
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
219
17.1%
-2.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
333
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
333
26.0%
-1.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
183
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
183
14.3%
+1.1pp
Other families
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10
0.8%
-0.8pp
Group household
2021 count
23
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
1.8%
-0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
375
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
375
29.3%
-0.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
139
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
139
10.8%
+4.3pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-25
-2.1pp
Couples without children
-14
-1.4pp
One parent families
+16
+1.1pp
Other families
-10
-0.8pp
Group household
-4
-0.3pp
Lone person
-6
-0.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+57
+4.3pp
Data table
Household type for Gilgandra. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gilgandra (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gilgandra (A)% | Count | % | Gilgandra (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 219 | 17.1% | 20.0% | 244 | 19.2% | 21.5% | -25 | -2.1pp |
| Couples without children | 333 | 26.0% | 27.7% | 347 | 27.4% | 29.6% | -14 | -1.4pp |
| One parent families | 183 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 167 | 13.2% | 11.1% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| Other families | 10 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 20 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Group household | 23 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 27 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Lone person | 375 | 29.3% | 26.5% | 381 | 30.0% | 27.2% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 139 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 82 | 6.5% | 7.3% | +57 | +4.3pp |
| Total households | 1,282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |