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 Lockyer Valley (R), accounting for 28.7% (4,282 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (25.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 386 households and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Lockyer Valley (R) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Lockyer Valley (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockyer Valley (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
4,282
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4,282
28.7%
+0.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
4,278
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4,278
28.6%
-0.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
1,751
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,751
11.7%
+0.9pp
Other families
2021 count
161
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
161
1.1%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
660
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
660
4.4%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
3,004
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3,004
20.1%
+0.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
411
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
411
2.8%
+0.6pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
394
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
394
2.6%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+386
+0.8pp
Couples without children
+244
-0.3pp
One parent families
+243
+0.9pp
Other families
+17
+0.1pp
Group household
+42
0.0pp
Lone person
+322
+0.9pp
Other not classifiable household
+98
+0.6pp
Visitor only households
-379
-2.9pp
Data table
Household type for Lockyer Valley (R). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 4,282 | 28.7% | 25.2% | 3,896 | 27.9% | 26.1% | +386 | +0.8pp |
| Couples without children | 4,278 | 28.6% | 27.3% | 4,034 | 28.9% | 26.8% | +244 | -0.3pp |
| One parent families | 1,751 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 1,508 | 10.8% | 10.5% | +243 | +0.9pp |
| Other families | 161 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 144 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 660 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 618 | 4.4% | 3.8% | +42 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 3,004 | 20.1% | 23.4% | 2,682 | 19.2% | 22.5% | +322 | +0.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 411 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 313 | 2.2% | 1.5% | +98 | +0.6pp |
| Visitor only households | 394 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 773 | 5.5% | 8.0% | -379 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 14,945 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,963 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +982 | 0.0pp |