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 Liverpool (C), accounting for 44.2% (32,361 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 3,615 households, while its share fell by 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Liverpool (C) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Liverpool (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Liverpool (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Couples with children
2021 count
32,361
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
32,361
44.2%
-1.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
12,434
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
12,434
17.0%
+0.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
10,381
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10,381
14.2%
+0.4pp
Other families
2021 count
908
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
908
1.2%
-0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
1,314
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,314
1.8%
+0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
11,919
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
11,919
16.3%
+1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
3,386
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3,386
4.6%
-0.5pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
569
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
569
0.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+3,615
-1.5pp
Couples without children
+2,123
+0.6pp
One parent families
+1,682
+0.4pp
Other families
+110
-0.1pp
Group household
+285
+0.2pp
Lone person
+2,711
+1.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+196
-0.5pp
Visitor only households
-381
-0.7pp
Data table
Household type for Liverpool (C). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 32,361 | 44.2% | 34.4% | 28,746 | 45.7% | 35.3% | +3,615 | -1.5pp |
| Couples without children | 12,434 | 17.0% | 23.3% | 10,311 | 16.4% | 22.4% | +2,123 | +0.6pp |
| One parent families | 10,381 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 8,699 | 13.8% | 10.4% | +1,682 | +0.4pp |
| Other families | 908 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 798 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +110 | -0.1pp |
| Group household | 1,314 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 1,029 | 1.6% | 4.5% | +285 | +0.2pp |
| Lone person | 11,919 | 16.3% | 22.2% | 9,208 | 14.6% | 20.4% | +2,711 | +1.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 3,386 | 4.6% | 2.8% | 3,190 | 5.1% | 3.0% | +196 | -0.5pp |
| Visitor only households | 569 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 950 | 1.5% | 2.6% | -381 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 73,273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 62,933 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,340 | 0.0pp |