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 Erskine Park, accounting for 47.9% (977 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (35.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 623 households and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Erskine Park - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Erskine Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Erskine Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
977
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
977
47.9%
+7.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
479
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
479
23.5%
-0.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
247
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
247
12.1%
-3.8pp
Other families
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.8%
-0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
30
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
1.5%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
231
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
231
11.3%
-2.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
94
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
94
4.6%
+1.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+623
+7.8pp
Couples without children
+269
-0.3pp
One parent families
+107
-3.8pp
Other families
+9
-0.1pp
Group household
+16
-0.1pp
Lone person
+107
-2.8pp
Other not classifiable household
+65
+1.3pp
Visitor only households
0
0.0pp
Data table
Household type for Erskine Park. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 977 | 47.9% | 35.4% | 354 | 40.1% | 37.2% | +623 | +7.8pp |
| Couples without children | 479 | 23.5% | 21.3% | 210 | 23.8% | 21.7% | +269 | -0.3pp |
| One parent families | 247 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 140 | 15.9% | 14.1% | +107 | -3.8pp |
| Other families | 17 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 8 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Group household | 30 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 14 | 1.6% | 2.5% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 231 | 11.3% | 20.7% | 124 | 14.1% | 18.2% | +107 | -2.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 94 | 4.6% | 3.1% | 29 | 3.3% | 3.4% | +65 | +1.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 2,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,156 | 0.0pp |