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 Ellinjaa, accounting for 43.5% (10 households). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which increased by 7 households and 20.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Ellinjaa - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Ellinjaa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ellinjaa, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).

Ellinjaa
Tablelands (R)

Couples with children

2021 count

3

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

+13.0pp

Couples without children

2021 count

7

% of total

30.4%

Change from 2016

-23.4pp

One parent families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

3

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

+13.0pp

Lone person

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-23.1pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

10

% of total

43.5%

Change from 2016

+20.4pp

Data table

Household type for Ellinjaa. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).

Household type for Ellinjaa. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Household type for Ellinjaa. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Tablelands (R)%Count%Tablelands (R)%Countpp
Couples with children313.0%18.6%00.0%20.5%+3+13.0pp
Couples without children730.4%29.1%753.8%29.6%0-23.4pp
One parent families00.0%9.5%00.0%9.9%00.0pp
Other families00.0%0.8%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Group household313.0%2.7%00.0%2.4%+3+13.0pp
Lone person00.0%25.2%323.1%25.1%-3-23.1pp
Other not classifiable household1043.5%14.1%323.1%11.5%+7+20.4pp
Total households23100.0%100.0%13100.0%100.0%+100.0pp