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 Werrington Downs, accounting for 37.7% (428 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (35.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 56 households and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Werrington Downs - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Werrington Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington Downs, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
428
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
428
37.7%
-6.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
320
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
320
28.2%
+3.6pp
One parent families
2021 count
153
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
153
13.5%
+0.2pp
Other families
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
1.1%
-0.3pp
Group household
2021 count
18
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
1.6%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
168
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
168
14.8%
+2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
36
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
36
3.2%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-44
-6.3pp
Couples without children
+56
+3.6pp
One parent families
+10
+0.2pp
Other families
-2
-0.3pp
Group household
0
-0.1pp
Lone person
+31
+2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+12
+1.0pp
Data table
Household type for Werrington Downs. 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 | 428 | 37.7% | 35.4% | 472 | 44.0% | 37.2% | -44 | -6.3pp |
| Couples without children | 320 | 28.2% | 21.3% | 264 | 24.6% | 21.7% | +56 | +3.6pp |
| One parent families | 153 | 13.5% | 14.0% | 143 | 13.3% | 14.1% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Other families | 13 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 15 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Group household | 18 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 18 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 168 | 14.8% | 20.7% | 137 | 12.8% | 18.2% | +31 | +2.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 36 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 24 | 2.2% | 5.1% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 1,136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +63 | 0.0pp |