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 Finch Hatton, accounting for 28.7% (76 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (8.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 63 households and 22.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Finch Hatton - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Finch Hatton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Finch Hatton, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
48
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
48
18.1%
-1.9pp
Couples without children
2021 count
53
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-11.8pp
53
20.0%
-11.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
16
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
16
6.0%
-6.3pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
10
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
10
3.8%
+2.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
62
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
62
23.4%
-5.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
76
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+22.8pp
76
28.7%
+22.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+4
-1.9pp
Couples without children
-17
-11.8pp
One parent families
-11
-6.3pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
+7
+2.4pp
Lone person
-1
-5.2pp
Other not classifiable household
+63
+22.8pp
Data table
Household type for Finch Hatton. 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 | 48 | 18.1% | 28.7% | 44 | 20.0% | 29.6% | +4 | -1.9pp |
| Couples without children | 53 | 20.0% | 26.9% | 70 | 31.8% | 27.1% | -17 | -11.8pp |
| One parent families | 16 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 27 | 12.3% | 10.0% | -11 | -6.3pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 10 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 3 | 1.4% | 2.8% | +7 | +2.4pp |
| Lone person | 62 | 23.4% | 21.9% | 63 | 28.6% | 21.7% | -1 | -5.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 76 | 28.7% | 8.6% | 13 | 5.9% | 7.8% | +63 | +22.8pp |
| Total households | 265 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |