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 without children was the most common household type among households in Piries, accounting for 44.4% (12 households). This share was higher than Mansfield (S) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 6 households and 22.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Piries - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Piries in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mansfield (S) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Piries, with comparison markers for Mansfield (S).

Piries
Mansfield (S)

Couples with children

2021 count

5

% of total

18.5%

Change from 2016

-13.3pp

Couples without children

2021 count

12

% of total

44.4%

Change from 2016

-5.6pp

One parent families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Lone person

2021 count

4

% of total

14.8%

Change from 2016

-12.5pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

6

% of total

22.2%

Change from 2016

+22.2pp

Data table

Household type for Piries. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mansfield (S).

Household type for Piries. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mansfield (S).
Household type for Piries. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mansfield (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mansfield (S)%Count%Mansfield (S)%Countpp
Couples with children518.5%20.8%731.8%21.8%-2-13.3pp
Couples without children1244.4%32.9%1150.0%30.1%+1-5.6pp
One parent families00.0%7.2%00.0%7.4%00.0pp
Other families00.0%0.4%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Group household00.0%1.8%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
Lone person414.8%26.4%627.3%28.6%-2-12.5pp
Other not classifiable household622.2%10.5%00.0%9.3%+6+22.2pp
Total households27100.0%100.0%22100.0%100.0%+50.0pp