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 Tamworth Regional (A), accounting for 26.5% (6,726 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (26.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 754 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household type
Tamworth Regional (A) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Tamworth Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tamworth Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
6,260
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6,260
24.7%
-0.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
6,586
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6,586
26.0%
-0.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
3,051
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,051
12.0%
0.0pp
Other families
2021 count
269
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
269
1.1%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
722
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
722
2.8%
-0.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
6,726
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
6,726
26.5%
+1.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
382
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
382
1.5%
+0.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
1,344
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,344
5.3%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+336
-0.6pp
Couples without children
+465
-0.1pp
One parent families
+238
0.0pp
Other families
+34
+0.1pp
Group household
+44
-0.1pp
Lone person
+754
+1.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+105
+0.3pp
Visitor only households
-92
-0.8pp
Data table
Household type for Tamworth Regional (A). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 6,260 | 24.7% | 24.8% | 5,924 | 25.3% | 25.4% | +336 | -0.6pp |
| Couples without children | 6,586 | 26.0% | 27.7% | 6,121 | 26.1% | 27.0% | +465 | -0.1pp |
| One parent families | 3,051 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 2,813 | 12.0% | 11.0% | +238 | 0.0pp |
| Other families | 269 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 235 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 722 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 678 | 2.9% | 3.1% | +44 | -0.1pp |
| Lone person | 6,726 | 26.5% | 26.1% | 5,972 | 25.5% | 25.5% | +754 | +1.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 382 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 277 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +105 | +0.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 1,344 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 1,436 | 6.1% | 5.7% | -92 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 25,341 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,882 | 0.0pp |