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 without children was the most common household type among households in Southern Downs (R), accounting for 31.2% (4,731 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (27.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 416 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household type
Southern Downs (R) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Southern Downs (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Downs (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
3,180
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
3,180
21.0%
-2.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
4,731
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,731
31.2%
+1.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
1,537
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,537
10.1%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
129
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
129
0.9%
-0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
331
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
331
2.2%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
4,122
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,122
27.2%
+1.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
1,135
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,135
7.5%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-220
-2.8pp
Couples without children
+416
+1.0pp
One parent families
+110
+0.1pp
Other families
-14
-0.1pp
Group household
+6
-0.1pp
Lone person
+375
+1.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+199
+1.0pp
Data table
Household type for Southern Downs (R). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 3,180 | 21.0% | 25.2% | 3,400 | 23.8% | 26.1% | -220 | -2.8pp |
| Couples without children | 4,731 | 31.2% | 27.3% | 4,315 | 30.2% | 26.8% | +416 | +1.0pp |
| One parent families | 1,537 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 1,427 | 10.0% | 10.5% | +110 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 129 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 143 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Group household | 331 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 325 | 2.3% | 3.8% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 4,122 | 27.2% | 23.4% | 3,747 | 26.2% | 22.5% | +375 | +1.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 1,135 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 936 | 6.5% | 9.5% | +199 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 15,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +872 | 0.0pp |