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 Nimbin, accounting for 34.6% (267 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (28.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 24 households and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Nimbin - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Nimbin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nimbin, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
93
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
93
12.1%
+0.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
125
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
125
16.2%
+1.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
85
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
85
11.0%
-2.7pp
Other families
2021 count
11
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11
1.4%
+0.6pp
Group household
2021 count
37
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
37
4.8%
-1.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
267
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
267
34.6%
-1.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
153
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
153
19.8%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+8
+0.7pp
Couples without children
+18
+1.8pp
One parent families
-17
-2.7pp
Other families
+5
+0.6pp
Group household
-12
-1.8pp
Lone person
+1
-1.2pp
Other not classifiable household
+24
+2.5pp
Data table
Household type for Nimbin. 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 | 93 | 12.1% | 22.1% | 85 | 11.4% | 22.9% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Couples without children | 125 | 16.2% | 24.4% | 107 | 14.4% | 24.1% | +18 | +1.8pp |
| One parent families | 85 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 102 | 13.7% | 13.1% | -17 | -2.7pp |
| Other families | 11 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Group household | 37 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 49 | 6.6% | 4.4% | -12 | -1.8pp |
| Lone person | 267 | 34.6% | 28.3% | 266 | 35.8% | 27.2% | +1 | -1.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 153 | 19.8% | 6.7% | 129 | 17.3% | 7.5% | +24 | +2.5pp |
| Total households | 771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |