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 Liverpool Plains (A), accounting for 27.2% (876 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (26.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which increased by 102 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Liverpool Plains (A) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Liverpool Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Liverpool Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
663
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
663
20.6%
-1.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
864
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
864
26.8%
-0.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
324
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
324
10.1%
-0.6pp
Other families
2021 count
41
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
1.3%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
76
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
2.4%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
876
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
876
27.2%
-0.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
44
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
44
1.4%
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
334
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
334
10.4%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-44
-1.7pp
Couples without children
-5
-0.6pp
One parent families
-17
-0.6pp
Other families
+2
+0.1pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
+1
-0.4pp
Other not classifiable household
+7
+0.2pp
Visitor only households
+102
+3.1pp
Data table
Household type for Liverpool Plains (A). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 663 | 20.6% | 24.8% | 707 | 22.3% | 25.4% | -44 | -1.7pp |
| Couples without children | 864 | 26.8% | 27.7% | 869 | 27.4% | 27.0% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| One parent families | 324 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 341 | 10.7% | 11.0% | -17 | -0.6pp |
| Other families | 41 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 39 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 76 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 76 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 876 | 27.2% | 26.1% | 875 | 27.6% | 25.5% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 44 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 37 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 334 | 10.4% | 4.9% | 232 | 7.3% | 5.7% | +102 | +3.1pp |
| Total households | 3,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |