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 with children was the most common household type among households in Horn, accounting for 29.8% (57 households). This share was higher than Torres (S) (27.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 12 households and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Horn - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Horn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Torres (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horn, with comparison markers for Torres (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
57
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
57
29.8%
+0.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
21
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
21
11.0%
+1.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
27
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
27
14.1%
+2.2pp
Other families
2021 count
3
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
3
1.6%
-3.4pp
Group household
2021 count
9
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
9
4.7%
-1.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
51
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
51
26.7%
+2.3pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
23
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
23
12.0%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+10
+0.4pp
Couples without children
+5
+1.0pp
One parent families
+8
+2.2pp
Other families
-5
-3.4pp
Group household
-1
-1.6pp
Lone person
+12
+2.3pp
Other not classifiable household
+2
-1.1pp
Data table
Household type for Horn. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Torres (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 57 | 29.8% | 27.9% | 47 | 29.4% | 28.7% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Couples without children | 21 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 16 | 10.0% | 13.1% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| One parent families | 27 | 14.1% | 14.4% | 19 | 11.9% | 12.2% | +8 | +2.2pp |
| Other families | 3 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 8 | 5.0% | 3.0% | -5 | -3.4pp |
| Group household | 9 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | -1 | -1.6pp |
| Lone person | 51 | 26.7% | 21.2% | 39 | 24.4% | 20.7% | +12 | +2.3pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 23 | 12.0% | 17.3% | 21 | 13.1% | 15.5% | +2 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |