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 Smiths Lake, accounting for 33.1% (192 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (32.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 48 households and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Smiths Lake - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Smiths Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smiths Lake, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
111
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
111
19.1%
-6.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
192
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
192
33.1%
-1.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
61
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
61
10.5%
-1.1pp
Other families
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.7%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
11
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
11
1.9%
-0.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
138
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
138
23.8%
+2.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
63
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
63
10.9%
+7.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-13
-6.5pp
Couples without children
+23
-1.8pp
One parent families
+5
-1.1pp
Other families
+1
+0.1pp
Group household
-2
-0.8pp
Lone person
+34
+2.3pp
Other not classifiable household
+48
+7.8pp
Data table
Household type for Smiths Lake. 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 | 111 | 19.1% | 17.5% | 124 | 25.6% | 18.8% | -13 | -6.5pp |
| Couples without children | 192 | 33.1% | 32.9% | 169 | 34.9% | 32.2% | +23 | -1.8pp |
| One parent families | 61 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 56 | 11.6% | 10.8% | +5 | -1.1pp |
| Other families | 4 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 11 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 13 | 2.7% | 2.6% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Lone person | 138 | 23.8% | 28.7% | 104 | 21.5% | 27.7% | +34 | +2.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 63 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 15 | 3.1% | 7.1% | +48 | +7.8pp |
| Total households | 580 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |