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 Tuntable Creek, accounting for 29.3% (27 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (28.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 27 households and 29.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Tuntable Creek - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Tuntable Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tuntable Creek, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
10
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
10
10.9%
+10.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
23
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+25.0pp
23
25.0%
+25.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
19
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+20.7pp
19
20.7%
+20.7pp
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
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
9
9.8%
+9.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
27
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+29.3pp
27
29.3%
+29.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
3
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
3
3.3%
+3.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
4
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
4
4.3%
+4.3pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+10
+10.9pp
Couples without children
+23
+25.0pp
One parent families
+19
+20.7pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
+9
+9.8pp
Lone person
+27
+29.3pp
Other not classifiable household
+3
+3.3pp
Visitor only households
+4
+4.3pp
Data table
Household type for Tuntable Creek. 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 | 10 | 10.9% | 22.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.9% | +10 | +10.9pp |
| Couples without children | 23 | 25.0% | 24.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.1% | +23 | +25.0pp |
| One parent families | 19 | 20.7% | 13.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.1% | +19 | +20.7pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 9 | 9.8% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +9 | +9.8pp |
| Lone person | 27 | 29.3% | 28.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.2% | +27 | +29.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 3 | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +3 | +3.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 4 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +4 | +4.3pp |
| Total households | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +92 | +100.0pp |