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 Jacana, accounting for 28.3% (228 households). This share was lower than Hume (C) (43.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 30 households and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Jacana - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Jacana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jacana, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
228
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
228
28.3%
-0.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
164
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
164
20.4%
+2.9pp
One parent families
2021 count
114
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
114
14.2%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
27
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
27
3.4%
+1.2pp
Group household
2021 count
46
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
5.7%
-0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
191
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
191
23.7%
-0.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
35
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
35
4.3%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+10
-0.1pp
Couples without children
+30
+2.9pp
One parent families
+6
+0.1pp
Other families
+10
+1.2pp
Group household
+1
-0.2pp
Lone person
+3
-0.8pp
Other not classifiable household
-22
-3.1pp
Data table
Household type for Jacana. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 228 | 28.3% | 43.4% | 218 | 28.4% | 43.4% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Couples without children | 164 | 20.4% | 19.2% | 134 | 17.5% | 19.0% | +30 | +2.9pp |
| One parent families | 114 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 108 | 14.1% | 13.5% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 27 | 3.4% | 1.2% | 17 | 2.2% | 1.2% | +10 | +1.2pp |
| Group household | 46 | 5.7% | 2.2% | 45 | 5.9% | 2.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Lone person | 191 | 23.7% | 16.3% | 188 | 24.5% | 15.8% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 35 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 57 | 7.4% | 4.9% | -22 | -3.1pp |
| Total households | 805 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |