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 with children was the most common household type among households in Pioneer (Qld), accounting for 22.7% (197 households). This share was lower than Mount Isa (C) (25.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 47 households and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Pioneer (Qld) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Pioneer (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pioneer (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
197
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
197
22.7%
-3.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
116
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
116
13.4%
-2.8pp
One parent families
2021 count
193
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
193
22.2%
+1.8pp
Other families
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
1.2%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
15
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
1.7%
-0.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
179
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
179
20.6%
+2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
158
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
158
18.2%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+6
-3.3pp
Couples without children
-3
-2.8pp
One parent families
+43
+1.8pp
Other families
-1
-0.3pp
Group household
-2
-0.6pp
Lone person
+42
+2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+47
+3.1pp
Data table
Household type for Pioneer (Qld). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 197 | 22.7% | 25.8% | 191 | 26.0% | 27.2% | +6 | -3.3pp |
| Couples without children | 116 | 13.4% | 19.6% | 119 | 16.2% | 20.7% | -3 | -2.8pp |
| One parent families | 193 | 22.2% | 11.3% | 150 | 20.4% | 10.2% | +43 | +1.8pp |
| Other families | 10 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 11 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 15 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 17 | 2.3% | 3.8% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Lone person | 179 | 20.6% | 24.0% | 137 | 18.6% | 20.6% | +42 | +2.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 158 | 18.2% | 15.0% | 111 | 15.1% | 16.7% | +47 | +3.1pp |
| Total households | 868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 736 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |