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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Barellan (part), accounting for 35.6% (73 households). This share was higher than Narrandera (A) (29.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 18 households and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Barellan (part) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Barellan (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrandera (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barellan (part), with comparison markers for Narrandera (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
48
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
48
23.4%
-5.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
47
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
47
22.9%
-0.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
21
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
10.2%
+0.2pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Group household
2021 count
4
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
4
2.0%
-2.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
73
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
73
35.6%
+9.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
12
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
5.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-13
-5.6pp
Couples without children
-2
-0.4pp
One parent families
0
+0.2pp
Other families
-3
-1.4pp
Group household
-5
-2.3pp
Lone person
+18
+9.4pp
Other not classifiable household
0
+0.2pp
Data table
Household type for Barellan (part). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrandera (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Narrandera (A)% | Count | % | Narrandera (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 48 | 23.4% | 21.0% | 61 | 29.0% | 23.0% | -13 | -5.6pp |
| Couples without children | 47 | 22.9% | 26.0% | 49 | 23.3% | 24.6% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| One parent families | 21 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 21 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Group household | 4 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 9 | 4.3% | 2.2% | -5 | -2.3pp |
| Lone person | 73 | 35.6% | 29.1% | 55 | 26.2% | 28.4% | +18 | +9.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 12 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 12 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Total households | 205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |