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 Enmore (Inner West - NSW), accounting for 30.8% (509 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 3,225 households and 25.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Enmore (Inner West - NSW) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Enmore (Inner West - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Enmore (Inner West - NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
292
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-25.9pp
292
17.7%
-25.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
454
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
454
27.5%
+5.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
104
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
104
6.3%
-2.9pp
Other families
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
1.4%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
215
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
215
13.0%
+7.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
509
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
509
30.8%
+15.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
3
0.2%
-3.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
46
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
46
2.8%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-3,225
-25.9pp
Couples without children
-1,338
+5.3pp
One parent families
-640
-2.9pp
Other families
-87
0.0pp
Group household
-247
+7.3pp
Lone person
-714
+15.7pp
Other not classifiable household
-271
-3.2pp
Visitor only households
+46
+2.8pp
Data table
Household type for Enmore (Inner West - NSW). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 292 | 17.7% | 24.8% | 3,517 | 43.6% | 25.3% | -3,225 | -25.9pp |
| Couples without children | 454 | 27.5% | 25.7% | 1,792 | 22.2% | 23.8% | -1,338 | +5.3pp |
| One parent families | 104 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 744 | 9.2% | 7.9% | -640 | -2.9pp |
| Other families | 23 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 110 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -87 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 215 | 13.0% | 7.2% | 462 | 5.7% | 8.6% | -247 | +7.3pp |
| Lone person | 509 | 30.8% | 29.2% | 1,223 | 15.1% | 25.5% | -714 | +15.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 3 | 0.2% | 1.1% | 274 | 3.4% | 1.3% | -271 | -3.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 46 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +46 | +2.8pp |
| Total households | 1,651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,422 | 0.0pp |