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 Black Mountain (Qld), accounting for 38.7% (226 households). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 223 households, while its share fell by 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Black Mountain (Qld) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Black Mountain (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Mountain (Qld), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
174
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+29.8pp
174
29.8%
+29.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
226
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
226
38.7%
-4.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
31
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
31
5.3%
+5.3pp
Other families
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Group household
2021 count
15
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
15
2.6%
+2.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
93
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
93
15.9%
+15.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
12
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
12
2.1%
-12.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
27
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-38.3pp
27
4.6%
-38.3pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+174
+29.8pp
Couples without children
+223
-4.2pp
One parent families
+31
+5.3pp
Other families
+3
+0.5pp
Group household
+15
+2.6pp
Lone person
+93
+15.9pp
Other not classifiable household
+11
-12.2pp
Visitor only households
+24
-38.3pp
Data table
Household type for Black Mountain (Qld). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 174 | 29.8% | 23.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.8% | +174 | +29.8pp |
| Couples without children | 226 | 38.7% | 33.7% | 3 | 42.9% | 31.9% | +223 | -4.2pp |
| One parent families | 31 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +31 | +5.3pp |
| Other families | 3 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Group household | 15 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +15 | +2.6pp |
| Lone person | 93 | 15.9% | 22.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.4% | +93 | +15.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 12 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1 | 14.3% | 1.3% | +11 | -12.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 27 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 3 | 42.9% | 7.6% | +24 | -38.3pp |
| Total households | 584 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +577 | 0.0pp |