Households
Households
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.
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 Simpson (NT), accounting for NaN% (0 households). This share was lower than MacDonnell (R) (22.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which decreased by 5 households, while its share fell by NaN percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Simpson (NT) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households for Simpson (NT) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Simpson (NT), with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Couples with children
Couples without children
One parent families
Other families
Group household
Lone person
Other not classifiable household
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
NaNpp
Couples without children
0
NaNpp
One parent families
0
NaNpp
Other families
0
NaNpp
Group household
0
NaNpp
Lone person
0
NaNpp
Other not classifiable household
-5
NaNpp
Data table
Households for Simpson (NT). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 0 | NaN% | 22.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.5% | 0 | NaNpp |
| Couples without children | 0 | NaN% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.3% | 0 | NaNpp |
| One parent families | 0 | NaN% | 12.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | 0 | NaNpp |
| Other families | 0 | NaN% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0 | NaNpp |
| Group household | 0 | NaN% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | NaNpp |
| Lone person | 0 | NaN% | 15.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.6% | 0 | NaNpp |
| Other not classifiable household | 0 | NaN% | 35.5% | 5 | 100.0% | 37.4% | -5 | NaNpp |
| Total households | 0 | NaN% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | NaNpp |