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 Oxley Park, accounting for 31.5% (467 households). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (35.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with children, which increased by 150 households and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Oxley Park - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Oxley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oxley Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
467
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
467
31.5%
+2.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
273
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
273
18.4%
-1.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
264
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
264
17.8%
+0.2pp
Other families
2021 count
30
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
2.0%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
56
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
56
3.8%
-0.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
272
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
272
18.3%
-0.8pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
121
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
121
8.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+150
+2.5pp
Couples without children
+57
-1.4pp
One parent families
+72
+0.2pp
Other families
+9
+0.1pp
Group household
+10
-0.4pp
Lone person
+63
-0.8pp
Other not classifiable household
+30
-0.1pp
Data table
Household type for Oxley 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 | 467 | 31.5% | 35.4% | 317 | 29.0% | 37.2% | +150 | +2.5pp |
| Couples without children | 273 | 18.4% | 21.3% | 216 | 19.8% | 21.7% | +57 | -1.4pp |
| One parent families | 264 | 17.8% | 14.0% | 192 | 17.6% | 14.1% | +72 | +0.2pp |
| Other families | 30 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.9% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 56 | 3.8% | 2.5% | 46 | 4.2% | 2.5% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Lone person | 272 | 18.3% | 20.7% | 209 | 19.1% | 18.2% | +63 | -0.8pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 121 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 91 | 8.3% | 5.1% | +30 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 1,483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +391 | 0.0pp |