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 Coffee Camp, accounting for 33% (31 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (28.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 16 households and 16.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Coffee Camp - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Coffee Camp in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Coffee Camp, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).

Coffee Camp
Lismore (C)

Couples with children

2021 count

18

% of total

19.1%

Change from 2016

-5.6pp

Couples without children

2021 count

28

% of total

29.8%

Change from 2016

+4.0pp

One parent families

2021 count

9

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

-8.4pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

8

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Lone person

2021 count

31

% of total

33.0%

Change from 2016

+16.1pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

3

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Visitor only households

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-11.2pp

Data table

Household type for Coffee Camp. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).

Household type for Coffee Camp. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Household type for Coffee Camp. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lismore (C)%Count%Lismore (C)%Countpp
Couples with children1819.1%22.1%2224.7%22.9%-4-5.6pp
Couples without children2829.8%24.4%2325.8%24.1%+5+4.0pp
One parent families99.6%13.1%1618.0%13.1%-7-8.4pp
Other families00.0%1.0%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Group household88.5%4.3%55.6%4.4%+3+2.9pp
Lone person3133.0%28.3%1516.9%27.2%+16+16.1pp
Other not classifiable household33.2%1.5%00.0%1.4%+3+3.2pp
Visitor only households00.0%5.1%1011.2%6.1%-10-11.2pp
Total households94100.0%100.0%89100.0%100.0%+50.0pp