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 Gladstone Central, accounting for 45.4% (388 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (23%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 384 households and 12.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Gladstone Central - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Gladstone Central in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gladstone Central, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
101
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
101
11.8%
-13.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
122
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-19.0pp
122
14.3%
-19.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
64
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-17.5pp
64
7.5%
-17.5pp
Other families
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
6
0.7%
+0.7pp
Group household
2021 count
33
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
33
3.9%
+3.9pp
Lone person
2021 count
388
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
388
45.4%
+12.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
2
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2
0.2%
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
146
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
146
17.1%
-7.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+98
-13.2pp
Couples without children
+118
-19.0pp
One parent families
+61
-17.5pp
Other families
+6
+0.7pp
Group household
+33
+3.9pp
Lone person
+384
+12.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
+143
-7.9pp
Data table
Household type for Gladstone Central. 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 | 101 | 11.8% | 27.2% | 3 | 25.0% | 30.6% | +98 | -13.2pp |
| Couples without children | 122 | 14.3% | 25.8% | 4 | 33.3% | 26.0% | +118 | -19.0pp |
| One parent families | 64 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 3 | 25.0% | 9.1% | +61 | -17.5pp |
| Other families | 6 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Group household | 33 | 3.9% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +33 | +3.9pp |
| Lone person | 388 | 45.4% | 23.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 20.2% | +384 | +12.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 2 | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 146 | 17.1% | 8.6% | 3 | 25.0% | 9.5% | +143 | -7.9pp |
| Total households | 854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +842 | 0.0pp |