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 Paroo (S), accounting for 28.9% (258 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (23.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which increased by 34 households and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Paroo (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Paroo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paroo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
136
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
136
15.2%
+1.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
186
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
186
20.8%
-2.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
84
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
84
9.4%
-1.5pp
Other families
2021 count
13
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
13
1.5%
+0.7pp
Group household
2021 count
23
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
2.6%
+0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
258
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
258
28.9%
+0.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
9
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
1.0%
+0.4pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
188
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
188
21.0%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+25
+1.3pp
Couples without children
+1
-2.4pp
One parent families
-3
-1.5pp
Other families
+7
+0.7pp
Group household
+3
+0.1pp
Lone person
+28
+0.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+4
+0.4pp
Visitor only households
+34
+1.7pp
Data table
Household type for Paroo (S). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 136 | 15.2% | 25.2% | 111 | 13.9% | 26.1% | +25 | +1.3pp |
| Couples without children | 186 | 20.8% | 27.3% | 185 | 23.2% | 26.8% | +1 | -2.4pp |
| One parent families | 84 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 87 | 10.9% | 10.5% | -3 | -1.5pp |
| Other families | 13 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Group household | 23 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 20 | 2.5% | 3.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Lone person | 258 | 28.9% | 23.4% | 230 | 28.8% | 22.5% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 9 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 5 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Visitor only households | 188 | 21.0% | 6.8% | 154 | 19.3% | 8.0% | +34 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 894 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |