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 Isaac (R), accounting for 28.4% (2,256 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (25.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which decreased by 206 households and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Isaac (R) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Isaac (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Isaac (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
2,256
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
2,256
28.4%
-3.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,631
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,631
20.6%
-0.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
559
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
559
7.0%
+0.7pp
Other families
2021 count
49
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
0.6%
+0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
187
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
187
2.4%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,620
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,620
20.4%
+1.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
60
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
60
0.8%
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
1,577
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,577
19.9%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-206
-3.9pp
Couples without children
+32
-0.4pp
One parent families
+81
+0.7pp
Other families
+20
+0.2pp
Group household
+8
0.0pp
Lone person
+182
+1.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+18
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
+193
+1.7pp
Data table
Household type for Isaac (R). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 2,256 | 28.4% | 25.2% | 2,462 | 32.3% | 26.1% | -206 | -3.9pp |
| Couples without children | 1,631 | 20.6% | 27.3% | 1,599 | 21.0% | 26.8% | +32 | -0.4pp |
| One parent families | 559 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 478 | 6.3% | 10.5% | +81 | +0.7pp |
| Other families | 49 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 29 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Group household | 187 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 179 | 2.4% | 3.8% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 1,620 | 20.4% | 23.4% | 1,438 | 18.9% | 22.5% | +182 | +1.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 60 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 42 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 1,577 | 19.9% | 6.8% | 1,384 | 18.2% | 8.0% | +193 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 7,935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,611 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +324 | 0.0pp |