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 Murray River (A), accounting for 33.7% (1,789 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (27.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 178 households and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Murray River (A) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Murray River (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray River (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
1,253
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,253
23.6%
+1.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,789
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,789
33.7%
+1.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
359
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
359
6.8%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.5%
-0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
98
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
98
1.8%
0.0pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,341
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,341
25.3%
-0.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
437
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
437
8.2%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+141
+1.1pp
Couples without children
+178
+1.1pp
One parent families
+27
+0.1pp
Other families
-5
-0.1pp
Group household
+10
0.0pp
Lone person
+49
-0.8pp
Other not classifiable household
-37
-1.4pp
Data table
Household type for Murray River (A). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 1,253 | 23.6% | 24.8% | 1,112 | 22.5% | 25.4% | +141 | +1.1pp |
| Couples without children | 1,789 | 33.7% | 27.7% | 1,611 | 32.6% | 27.0% | +178 | +1.1pp |
| One parent families | 359 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 332 | 6.7% | 11.0% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 27 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 32 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Group household | 98 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 88 | 1.8% | 3.1% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Lone person | 1,341 | 25.3% | 26.1% | 1,292 | 26.1% | 25.5% | +49 | -0.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 437 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 474 | 9.6% | 7.1% | -37 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 5,304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,941 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +363 | 0.0pp |