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 Goomalling, accounting for 37.2% (94 households). This share was higher than Goomalling (S) (28.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which decreased by 15 households and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Goomalling - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Goomalling in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goomalling (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goomalling, with comparison markers for Goomalling (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
36
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
36
14.2%
+0.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
63
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
63
24.9%
+0.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
20
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
20
7.9%
+0.8pp
Other families
2021 count
3
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3
1.2%
+1.2pp
Group household
2021 count
6
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
6
2.4%
+1.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
94
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
94
37.2%
+1.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
31
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
31
12.3%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
+0.7pp
Couples without children
-3
+0.1pp
One parent families
+1
+0.8pp
Other families
+3
+1.2pp
Group household
+3
+1.3pp
Lone person
-2
+1.1pp
Other not classifiable household
-15
-5.0pp
Data table
Household type for Goomalling. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goomalling (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 36 | 14.2% | 21.4% | 36 | 13.5% | 23.7% | 0 | +0.7pp |
| Couples without children | 63 | 24.9% | 29.6% | 66 | 24.8% | 29.2% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| One parent families | 20 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 19 | 7.1% | 7.3% | +1 | +0.8pp |
| Other families | 3 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +1.2pp |
| Group household | 6 | 2.4% | 0.9% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.8% | +3 | +1.3pp |
| Lone person | 94 | 37.2% | 28.4% | 96 | 36.1% | 26.7% | -2 | +1.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 31 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 46 | 17.3% | 11.4% | -15 | -5.0pp |
| Total households | 253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 266 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |