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, other not classifiable household was the most common household type among households in Calen, accounting for 27.2% (46 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (8.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 29 households and 16.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Calen - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Calen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Calen, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
39
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
39
23.1%
-4.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
31
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
31
18.3%
-8.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
17
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
17
10.1%
+2.3pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
0
0.0%
-2.6pp
Group household
2021 count
6
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
6
3.6%
+1.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
30
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
30
17.8%
-4.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
46
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
46
27.2%
+16.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-3
-4.4pp
Couples without children
-10
-8.5pp
One parent families
+5
+2.3pp
Other families
-4
-2.6pp
Group household
+3
+1.6pp
Lone person
-4
-4.4pp
Other not classifiable household
+29
+16.1pp
Data table
Household type for Calen. 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 | 39 | 23.1% | 28.7% | 42 | 27.5% | 29.6% | -3 | -4.4pp |
| Couples without children | 31 | 18.3% | 26.9% | 41 | 26.8% | 27.1% | -10 | -8.5pp |
| One parent families | 17 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12 | 7.8% | 10.0% | +5 | +2.3pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4 | 2.6% | 0.9% | -4 | -2.6pp |
| Group household | 6 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 3 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +3 | +1.6pp |
| Lone person | 30 | 17.8% | 21.9% | 34 | 22.2% | 21.7% | -4 | -4.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 46 | 27.2% | 8.6% | 17 | 11.1% | 7.8% | +29 | +16.1pp |
| Total households | 169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |