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 with children was the most common household type among households in Uduc, accounting for 33.9% (41 households). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (32.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 6 households and 1.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Uduc - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Uduc in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Uduc, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).

Uduc
Harvey (S)

Couples with children

2021 count

41

% of total

33.9%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Couples without children

2021 count

39

% of total

32.2%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

One parent families

2021 count

13

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

6

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Lone person

2021 count

20

% of total

16.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

2

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Data table

Household type for Uduc. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).

Household type for Uduc. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Household type for Uduc. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Harvey (S)%Count%Harvey (S)%Countpp
Couples with children4133.9%32.3%3532.7%34.4%+6+1.2pp
Couples without children3932.2%30.2%3532.7%28.8%+4-0.5pp
One parent families1310.7%10.2%98.4%9.1%+4+2.3pp
Other families00.0%0.8%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Group household65.0%2.0%43.7%1.8%+2+1.3pp
Lone person2016.5%19.4%1715.9%18.2%+3+0.6pp
Other not classifiable household21.7%5.2%76.5%7.1%-5-4.8pp
Total households121100.0%100.0%107100.0%100.0%+140.0pp