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 Leichhardt (NSW), accounting for 29.8% (1,842 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (24.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 213 households and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Leichhardt (NSW) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Leichhardt (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leichhardt (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
1,842
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,842
29.8%
+0.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,531
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,531
24.8%
+2.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
582
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
582
9.4%
+1.0pp
Other families
2021 count
72
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
72
1.2%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
361
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
361
5.8%
-1.7pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,570
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,570
25.4%
+1.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
227
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
227
3.7%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+124
+0.4pp
Couples without children
+213
+2.2pp
One parent families
+93
+1.0pp
Other families
-8
-0.2pp
Group household
-78
-1.7pp
Lone person
+191
+1.8pp
Other not classifiable household
-192
-3.5pp
Data table
Household type for Leichhardt (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 | 1,842 | 29.8% | 24.8% | 1,718 | 29.4% | 25.3% | +124 | +0.4pp |
| Couples without children | 1,531 | 24.8% | 25.7% | 1,318 | 22.6% | 23.8% | +213 | +2.2pp |
| One parent families | 582 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 489 | 8.4% | 7.9% | +93 | +1.0pp |
| Other families | 72 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 80 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 361 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 439 | 7.5% | 8.6% | -78 | -1.7pp |
| Lone person | 1,570 | 25.4% | 29.2% | 1,379 | 23.6% | 25.5% | +191 | +1.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 227 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 419 | 7.2% | 7.4% | -192 | -3.5pp |
| Total households | 6,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +343 | 0.0pp |