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 Blacks Beach, accounting for 31.4% (470 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (28.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 470 households and 31.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Blacks Beach - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Blacks Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacks Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
470
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+31.4pp
470
31.4%
+31.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
340
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+22.7pp
340
22.7%
+22.7pp
One parent families
2021 count
229
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+15.3pp
229
15.3%
+15.3pp
Other families
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
15
1.0%
+1.0pp
Group household
2021 count
54
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
54
3.6%
+3.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
215
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+14.4pp
215
14.4%
+14.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
32
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
32
2.1%
+2.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
149
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-90.1pp
149
9.9%
-90.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+470
+31.4pp
Couples without children
+340
+22.7pp
One parent families
+229
+15.3pp
Other families
+15
+1.0pp
Group household
+54
+3.6pp
Lone person
+215
+14.4pp
Other not classifiable household
+32
+2.1pp
Visitor only households
+146
-90.1pp
Data table
Household type for Blacks Beach. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 470 | 31.4% | 28.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 29.6% | +470 | +31.4pp |
| Couples without children | 340 | 22.7% | 26.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.1% | +340 | +22.7pp |
| One parent families | 229 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +229 | +15.3pp |
| Other families | 15 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Group household | 54 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +54 | +3.6pp |
| Lone person | 215 | 14.4% | 21.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.7% | +215 | +14.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 32 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +32 | +2.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 149 | 9.9% | 7.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 6.8% | +146 | -90.1pp |
| Total households | 1,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,495 | 0.0pp |