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, other not classifiable household was the most common household type among households in Point Lookout, accounting for 34.1% (156 households). This share was higher than Redland (C) (3.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 39 households and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Point Lookout - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Point Lookout in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Point Lookout, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
53
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
53
11.6%
-0.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
118
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
118
25.8%
+0.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
23
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
23
5.0%
-2.1pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Group household
2021 count
14
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
3.1%
-0.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
93
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
93
20.4%
-0.7pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
156
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
156
34.1%
+4.3pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+5
-0.6pp
Couples without children
+18
+0.4pp
One parent families
-5
-2.1pp
Other families
-3
-0.8pp
Group household
0
-0.5pp
Lone person
+10
-0.7pp
Other not classifiable household
+39
+4.3pp
Data table
Household type for Point Lookout. 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 | 53 | 11.6% | 31.8% | 48 | 12.2% | 33.2% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Couples without children | 118 | 25.8% | 29.3% | 100 | 25.4% | 28.6% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| One parent families | 23 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 28 | 7.1% | 11.1% | -5 | -2.1pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Group household | 14 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 14 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Lone person | 93 | 20.4% | 21.2% | 83 | 21.1% | 20.0% | +10 | -0.7pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 156 | 34.1% | 3.2% | 117 | 29.8% | 3.7% | +39 | +4.3pp |
| Total households | 457 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +64 | 0.0pp |