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 Bolivar, accounting for 34.7% (91 households). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (3.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 50 households and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Bolivar - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Bolivar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bolivar, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
11
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
4.2%
+0.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
50
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
50
19.1%
-6.7pp
One parent families
2021 count
11
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
4.2%
+0.4pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
9
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
9
3.4%
+1.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
90
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
90
34.4%
-7.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
91
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
91
34.7%
+12.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+4
+0.4pp
Couples without children
+3
-6.7pp
One parent families
+4
+0.4pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
+6
+1.8pp
Lone person
+13
-7.9pp
Other not classifiable household
+50
+12.2pp
Data table
Household type for Bolivar. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 11 | 4.2% | 30.8% | 7 | 3.8% | 30.9% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Couples without children | 50 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 47 | 25.8% | 22.9% | +3 | -6.7pp |
| One parent families | 11 | 4.2% | 14.3% | 7 | 3.8% | 14.1% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 9 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3 | 1.6% | 3.3% | +6 | +1.8pp |
| Lone person | 90 | 34.4% | 24.7% | 77 | 42.3% | 23.6% | +13 | -7.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 91 | 34.7% | 3.5% | 41 | 22.5% | 4.1% | +50 | +12.2pp |
| Total households | 262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |