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 Hunters Hill (A), accounting for 37% (1,792 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 120 households and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Hunters Hill (A) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Hunters Hill (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hunters Hill (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,792
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,792
37.0%
-0.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,264
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,264
26.1%
+2.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
377
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
377
7.8%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
38
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.8%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
73
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
73
1.5%
-0.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,126
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,126
23.3%
+0.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
65
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
1.3%
-0.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
100
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
100
2.1%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-31
-0.9pp
Couples without children
+120
+2.3pp
One parent families
+6
+0.1pp
Other families
-1
0.0pp
Group household
-21
-0.5pp
Lone person
+16
+0.2pp
Other not classifiable household
-14
-0.3pp
Visitor only households
-52
-1.1pp
Data table
Household type for Hunters Hill (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 | 1,792 | 37.0% | 34.4% | 1,823 | 37.9% | 35.3% | -31 | -0.9pp |
| Couples without children | 1,264 | 26.1% | 23.3% | 1,144 | 23.8% | 22.4% | +120 | +2.3pp |
| One parent families | 377 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 371 | 7.7% | 10.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 38 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 39 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 73 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 94 | 2.0% | 4.5% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Lone person | 1,126 | 23.3% | 22.2% | 1,110 | 23.1% | 20.4% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 65 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 79 | 1.6% | 3.0% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 100 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 152 | 3.2% | 2.6% | -52 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 4,839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |