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 Barney Point, accounting for 34.7% (207 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (23%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 54 households and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Barney Point - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Barney Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barney Point, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
58
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
58
9.7%
-5.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
111
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
111
18.6%
-2.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
64
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
64
10.7%
-0.6pp
Other families
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
8
1.3%
+1.3pp
Group household
2021 count
23
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
23
3.9%
+0.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
207
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
207
34.7%
+4.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
126
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
126
21.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-18
-5.1pp
Couples without children
+4
-2.2pp
One parent families
+6
-0.6pp
Other families
+8
+1.3pp
Group household
+6
+0.6pp
Lone person
+54
+4.9pp
Other not classifiable household
+23
+1.1pp
Data table
Household type for Barney Point. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 58 | 9.7% | 27.2% | 76 | 14.8% | 30.6% | -18 | -5.1pp |
| Couples without children | 111 | 18.6% | 25.8% | 107 | 20.8% | 26.0% | +4 | -2.2pp |
| One parent families | 64 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 58 | 11.3% | 9.1% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Other families | 8 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| Group household | 23 | 3.9% | 2.8% | 17 | 3.3% | 2.8% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Lone person | 207 | 34.7% | 23.0% | 153 | 29.8% | 20.2% | +54 | +4.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 126 | 21.1% | 9.8% | 103 | 20.0% | 10.6% | +23 | +1.1pp |
| Total households | 597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |