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 Nabiac, accounting for 31.6% (155 households). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 17 households and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Nabiac - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Nabiac in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nabiac, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
131
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
131
26.7%
-1.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
155
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
155
31.6%
-1.9pp
One parent families
2021 count
70
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
70
14.3%
+1.6pp
Other families
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.8%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
16
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
16
3.3%
+2.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
91
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
91
18.5%
-3.6pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
24
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
24
4.9%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+1
-1.2pp
Couples without children
-1
-1.9pp
One parent families
+11
+1.6pp
Other families
-1
-0.3pp
Group household
+10
+2.0pp
Lone person
-12
-3.6pp
Other not classifiable household
+17
+3.4pp
Data table
Household type for Nabiac. 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 | 131 | 26.7% | 17.5% | 130 | 27.9% | 18.8% | +1 | -1.2pp |
| Couples without children | 155 | 31.6% | 32.9% | 156 | 33.5% | 32.2% | -1 | -1.9pp |
| One parent families | 70 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 59 | 12.7% | 10.8% | +11 | +1.6pp |
| Other families | 4 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 5 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 16 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 6 | 1.3% | 2.6% | +10 | +2.0pp |
| Lone person | 91 | 18.5% | 28.7% | 103 | 22.1% | 27.7% | -12 | -3.6pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 24 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7 | 1.5% | 7.1% | +17 | +3.4pp |
| Total households | 491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 466 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |