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 Firefly, accounting for 43.3% (42 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 20 households and 16.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Firefly - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Firefly in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Firefly, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
28
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+14.1pp
28
28.9%
+14.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
42
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
42
43.3%
+16.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
11
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
11
11.3%
+6.4pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
18
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-20.9pp
18
18.6%
-20.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
3
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
3
3.1%
+1.9pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-13.6pp
0
0.0%
-13.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+16
+14.1pp
Couples without children
+20
+16.1pp
One parent families
+7
+6.4pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
0.0pp
Lone person
-14
-20.9pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
+1.9pp
Visitor only households
-11
-13.6pp
Data table
Household type for Firefly. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 28 | 28.9% | 17.5% | 12 | 14.8% | 18.8% | +16 | +14.1pp |
| Couples without children | 42 | 43.3% | 32.9% | 22 | 27.2% | 32.2% | +20 | +16.1pp |
| One parent families | 11 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 4 | 4.9% | 10.8% | +7 | +6.4pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 18 | 18.6% | 28.7% | 32 | 39.5% | 27.7% | -14 | -20.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 3 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +2 | +1.9pp |
| Visitor only households | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 11 | 13.6% | 6.0% | -11 | -13.6pp |
| Total households | 97 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |