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 Sunshine Beach, accounting for 33.4% (398 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 82 households and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Sunshine Beach - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Sunshine Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
191
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
191
16.0%
-3.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
398
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
398
33.4%
+4.7pp
One parent families
2021 count
99
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
99
8.3%
-1.7pp
Other families
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.8%
+0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
48
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
48
4.0%
-0.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
277
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
277
23.2%
-1.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
169
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
169
14.2%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-24
-3.5pp
Couples without children
+82
+4.7pp
One parent families
-11
-1.7pp
Other families
+5
+0.3pp
Group household
-5
-0.8pp
Lone person
+8
-1.3pp
Other not classifiable household
+37
+2.2pp
Data table
Household type for Sunshine 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 | 191 | 16.0% | 23.0% | 215 | 19.5% | 22.8% | -24 | -3.5pp |
| Couples without children | 398 | 33.4% | 33.7% | 316 | 28.7% | 31.9% | +82 | +4.7pp |
| One parent families | 99 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 110 | 10.0% | 10.0% | -11 | -1.7pp |
| Other families | 10 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Group household | 48 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 53 | 4.8% | 3.5% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Lone person | 277 | 23.2% | 22.4% | 269 | 24.5% | 22.4% | +8 | -1.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 169 | 14.2% | 8.0% | 132 | 12.0% | 8.8% | +37 | +2.2pp |
| Total households | 1,192 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |