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 Rutherford, accounting for 27.9% (1,398 households). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (32.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 202 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Rutherford - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households for Rutherford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rutherford, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Couples with children
Couples without children
One parent families
Other families
Group household
Lone person
Other not classifiable household
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+109
-0.7pp
Couples without children
+202
+1.7pp
One parent families
+76
0.0pp
Other families
+13
+0.1pp
Group household
-6
-0.4pp
Lone person
+113
-0.3pp
Other not classifiable household
-1
-0.5pp
Data table
Households for Rutherford. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,398 | 27.9% | 32.7% | 1,289 | 28.6% | 33.3% | +109 | -0.7pp |
| Couples without children | 1,239 | 24.7% | 26.2% | 1,037 | 23.0% | 25.6% | +202 | +1.7pp |
| One parent families | 753 | 15.0% | 13.1% | 677 | 15.0% | 12.9% | +76 | 0.0pp |
| Other families | 61 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 48 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 122 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 128 | 2.8% | 2.3% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Lone person | 1,262 | 25.2% | 21.6% | 1,149 | 25.5% | 20.9% | +113 | -0.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 177 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 178 | 4.0% | 4.0% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 5,012 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,506 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +506 | 0.0pp |