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 Marcus Beach, accounting for 32.9% (109 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 106 households and 16.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Marcus Beach - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Marcus Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marcus Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
104
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
104
31.4%
+14.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
109
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
109
32.9%
+16.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
20
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
20
6.0%
+6.0pp
Other families
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3
0.9%
+0.9pp
Group household
2021 count
16
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
16
4.8%
+4.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
74
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
74
22.4%
+0.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
7
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
7
2.1%
+2.1pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
10
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-41.4pp
10
3.0%
-41.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+101
+14.7pp
Couples without children
+106
+16.2pp
One parent families
+20
+6.0pp
Other families
+3
+0.9pp
Group household
+16
+4.8pp
Lone person
+70
+0.2pp
Other not classifiable household
+7
+2.1pp
Visitor only households
+2
-41.4pp
Data table
Household type for Marcus Beach. 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 | 104 | 31.4% | 23.0% | 3 | 16.7% | 22.8% | +101 | +14.7pp |
| Couples without children | 109 | 32.9% | 33.7% | 3 | 16.7% | 31.9% | +106 | +16.2pp |
| One parent families | 20 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +20 | +6.0pp |
| Other families | 3 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Group household | 16 | 4.8% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +16 | +4.8pp |
| Lone person | 74 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 4 | 22.2% | 22.4% | +70 | +0.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 7 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +7 | +2.1pp |
| Visitor only households | 10 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 8 | 44.4% | 7.6% | +2 | -41.4pp |
| Total households | 331 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +313 | 0.0pp |