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 with children was the most common household type among households in Palmerston (C), accounting for 34% (4,561 households). This share was higher than Greater Darwin (29%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 718 households and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Palmerston (C) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Palmerston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palmerston (C), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Couples with children
2021 count
4,561
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
4,561
34.0%
-2.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
2,772
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
2,772
20.7%
-1.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
1,805
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,805
13.5%
+2.2pp
Other families
2021 count
121
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
121
0.9%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
504
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
504
3.8%
-0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
2,555
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
2,555
19.0%
+3.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
1,098
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,098
8.2%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+217
-2.7pp
Couples without children
+130
-1.6pp
One parent families
+465
+2.2pp
Other families
-14
-0.2pp
Group household
+22
-0.3pp
Lone person
+718
+3.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+43
-0.7pp
Data table
Household type for Palmerston (C). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 4,561 | 34.0% | 29.0% | 4,344 | 36.7% | 30.0% | +217 | -2.7pp |
| Couples without children | 2,772 | 20.7% | 22.6% | 2,642 | 22.3% | 23.5% | +130 | -1.6pp |
| One parent families | 1,805 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 1,340 | 11.3% | 8.8% | +465 | +2.2pp |
| Other families | 121 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 135 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 504 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 482 | 4.1% | 5.2% | +22 | -0.3pp |
| Lone person | 2,555 | 19.0% | 20.7% | 1,837 | 15.5% | 18.0% | +718 | +3.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 1,098 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 1,055 | 8.9% | 13.5% | +43 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 13,416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,581 | 0.0pp |