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, other not classifiable household was the most common household type among households in Katherine South, accounting for 35.6% (288 households). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (27.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 22 households, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Katherine South - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Katherine South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine South, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Couples with children
2021 count
113
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
113
14.0%
+0.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
124
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
124
15.3%
+0.7pp
One parent families
2021 count
67
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
67
8.3%
+1.5pp
Other families
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
1.1%
+0.4pp
Group household
2021 count
41
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
41
5.1%
+1.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
167
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
167
20.6%
-3.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
288
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
288
35.6%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+14
+0.3pp
Couples without children
+18
+0.7pp
One parent families
+18
+1.5pp
Other families
+4
+0.4pp
Group household
+13
+1.2pp
Lone person
-4
-3.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+22
-1.1pp
Data table
Household type for Katherine South. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 113 | 14.0% | 22.4% | 99 | 13.7% | 24.2% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Couples without children | 124 | 15.3% | 19.7% | 106 | 14.6% | 17.9% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| One parent families | 67 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 49 | 6.8% | 7.2% | +18 | +1.5pp |
| Other families | 9 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Group household | 41 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 28 | 3.9% | 2.6% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Lone person | 167 | 20.6% | 17.2% | 171 | 23.6% | 16.5% | -4 | -3.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 288 | 35.6% | 27.2% | 266 | 36.7% | 30.7% | +22 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 724 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |