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 Caniaba, accounting for 41% (110 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (22.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 15 households, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household type
Caniaba - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Caniaba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Caniaba, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
110
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
110
41.0%
-1.0pp
Couples without children
2021 count
76
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
76
28.4%
+1.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
26
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
26
9.7%
+2.6pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
9
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
9
3.4%
+3.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
30
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
30
11.2%
-3.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
17
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
17
6.3%
-3.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+15
-1.0pp
Couples without children
+14
+1.0pp
One parent families
+10
+2.6pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
+9
+3.4pp
Lone person
-2
-3.0pp
Other not classifiable household
-4
-3.0pp
Data table
Household type for Caniaba. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 110 | 41.0% | 22.1% | 95 | 42.0% | 22.9% | +15 | -1.0pp |
| Couples without children | 76 | 28.4% | 24.4% | 62 | 27.4% | 24.1% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| One parent families | 26 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 16 | 7.1% | 13.1% | +10 | +2.6pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 9 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +9 | +3.4pp |
| Lone person | 30 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 32 | 14.2% | 27.2% | -2 | -3.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 17 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 21 | 9.3% | 7.5% | -4 | -3.0pp |
| Total households | 268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |