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 without children was the most common household type among households in Gilgandra (A), accounting for 27.7% (499 households). This share was similar to Regional NSW (27.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which increased by 88 households and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Gilgandra (A) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Gilgandra (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gilgandra (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
360
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
360
20.0%
-1.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
499
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
499
27.7%
-1.9pp
One parent families
2021 count
205
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
205
11.4%
+0.3pp
Other families
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.9%
-0.4pp
Group household
2021 count
34
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
1.9%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
478
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
478
26.5%
-0.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
1.0%
-0.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
188
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
188
10.4%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-7
-1.5pp
Couples without children
-5
-1.9pp
One parent families
+16
+0.3pp
Other families
-5
-0.4pp
Group household
0
-0.1pp
Lone person
+15
-0.7pp
Other not classifiable household
-1
-0.1pp
Visitor only households
+88
+4.5pp
Data table
Household type for Gilgandra (A). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 360 | 20.0% | 24.8% | 367 | 21.5% | 25.4% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| Couples without children | 499 | 27.7% | 27.7% | 504 | 29.6% | 27.0% | -5 | -1.9pp |
| One parent families | 205 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 189 | 11.1% | 11.0% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Other families | 17 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 22 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Group household | 34 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 34 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 478 | 26.5% | 26.1% | 463 | 27.2% | 25.5% | +15 | -0.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 18 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 19 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 188 | 10.4% | 4.9% | 100 | 5.9% | 5.7% | +88 | +4.5pp |
| Total households | 1,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +98 | 0.0pp |