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 Old Toongabbie, accounting for 42.5% (496 households). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which decreased by 3,870 households and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Old Toongabbie - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Old Toongabbie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Toongabbie, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
496
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
+15.8pp
496
42.5%
+15.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
240
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
240
20.6%
-3.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
129
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
129
11.1%
-1.0pp
Other families
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.9%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
26
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
26
2.2%
-0.9pp
Lone person
2021 count
223
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
223
19.1%
-8.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
18
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
1.5%
+0.5pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
27
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
27
2.3%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-3,482
+15.8pp
Couples without children
-3,291
-3.1pp
One parent families
-1,670
-1.0pp
Other families
-106
+0.1pp
Group household
-431
-0.9pp
Lone person
-3,870
-8.4pp
Other not classifiable household
-137
+0.5pp
Visitor only households
-745
-2.9pp
Data table
Household type for Old Toongabbie. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 496 | 42.5% | 35.5% | 3,978 | 26.7% | 38.3% | -3,482 | +15.8pp |
| Couples without children | 240 | 20.6% | 23.4% | 3,531 | 23.7% | 22.3% | -3,291 | -3.1pp |
| One parent families | 129 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 1,799 | 12.1% | 9.2% | -1,670 | -1.0pp |
| Other families | 11 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 117 | 0.8% | 1.4% | -106 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 26 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 457 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -431 | -0.9pp |
| Lone person | 223 | 19.1% | 21.6% | 4,093 | 27.5% | 19.0% | -3,870 | -8.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 18 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 155 | 1.0% | 3.1% | -137 | +0.5pp |
| Visitor only households | 27 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 772 | 5.2% | 2.3% | -745 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 1,166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,898 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13,732 | 0.0pp |