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 Macleay Island, accounting for 38.1% (642 households). This share was higher than Redland (C) (21.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 604 households and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Macleay Island - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Macleay Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleay Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
138
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
138
8.2%
+5.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
536
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
536
31.8%
-12.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
141
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
141
8.4%
+4.6pp
Other families
2021 count
19
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
19
1.1%
+1.1pp
Group household
2021 count
94
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
94
5.6%
+1.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
642
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
642
38.1%
+9.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
15
0.9%
-1.4pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
103
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
103
6.1%
-6.9pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+134
+5.1pp
Couples without children
+478
-12.5pp
One parent families
+136
+4.6pp
Other families
+19
+1.1pp
Group household
+89
+1.8pp
Lone person
+604
+9.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+12
-1.4pp
Visitor only households
+86
-6.9pp
Data table
Household type for Macleay Island. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 138 | 8.2% | 31.8% | 4 | 3.1% | 33.2% | +134 | +5.1pp |
| Couples without children | 536 | 31.8% | 29.3% | 58 | 44.3% | 28.6% | +478 | -12.5pp |
| One parent families | 141 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 5 | 3.8% | 11.1% | +136 | +4.6pp |
| Other families | 19 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +19 | +1.1pp |
| Group household | 94 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 5 | 3.8% | 2.6% | +89 | +1.8pp |
| Lone person | 642 | 38.1% | 21.2% | 38 | 29.0% | 20.0% | +604 | +9.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 15 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3 | 2.3% | 2.1% | +12 | -1.4pp |
| Visitor only households | 103 | 6.1% | 1.1% | 17 | 13.0% | 1.5% | +86 | -6.9pp |
| Total households | 1,683 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,552 | 0.0pp |