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 Hornsby (A), accounting for 44% (23,251 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 1,578 households and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Hornsby (A) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Hornsby (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hornsby (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Couples with children
2021 count
23,251
% of total
44.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
23,251
44.0%
-1.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
12,779
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
12,779
24.2%
+1.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
4,696
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,696
8.9%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
421
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
421
0.8%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
936
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
936
1.8%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
9,546
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9,546
18.1%
+1.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
1,567
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,567
3.0%
+0.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1,261
-1.4pp
Couples without children
+1,578
+1.1pp
One parent families
+414
+0.1pp
Other families
-42
-0.2pp
Group household
+23
-0.1pp
Lone person
+1,379
+1.2pp
Other not classifiable household
+159
+0.1pp
Visitor only households
-24
0.0pp
Data table
Household type for Hornsby (A). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 23,251 | 44.0% | 34.4% | 21,990 | 45.4% | 35.3% | +1,261 | -1.4pp |
| Couples without children | 12,779 | 24.2% | 23.3% | 11,201 | 23.1% | 22.4% | +1,578 | +1.1pp |
| One parent families | 4,696 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 4,282 | 8.8% | 10.4% | +414 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 421 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 463 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -42 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 936 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 913 | 1.9% | 4.5% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 9,546 | 18.1% | 22.2% | 8,167 | 16.9% | 20.4% | +1,379 | +1.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 1,567 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 1,408 | 2.9% | 3.0% | +159 | +0.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 24 | 0.0% | 2.6% | -24 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 52,852 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 48,443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,409 | 0.0pp |