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 Torres (S), accounting for 27.9% (319 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (25.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in group household, which decreased by 40 households and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Torres (S) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Torres (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torres (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
319
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
319
27.9%
-0.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
162
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
162
14.2%
+1.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
165
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
165
14.4%
+2.2pp
Other families
2021 count
25
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
2.2%
-0.8pp
Group household
2021 count
33
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
33
2.9%
-3.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
242
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
242
21.2%
+0.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
86
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
86
7.5%
+1.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
109
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
109
9.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+8
-0.8pp
Couples without children
+20
+1.1pp
One parent families
+33
+2.2pp
Other families
-7
-0.8pp
Group household
-40
-3.8pp
Lone person
+18
+0.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+19
+1.3pp
Visitor only households
+2
-0.4pp
Data table
Household type for Torres (S). 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 | 319 | 27.9% | 25.2% | 311 | 28.7% | 26.1% | +8 | -0.8pp |
| Couples without children | 162 | 14.2% | 27.3% | 142 | 13.1% | 26.8% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| One parent families | 165 | 14.4% | 10.8% | 132 | 12.2% | 10.5% | +33 | +2.2pp |
| Other families | 25 | 2.2% | 1.0% | 32 | 3.0% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Group household | 33 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 73 | 6.7% | 3.8% | -40 | -3.8pp |
| Lone person | 242 | 21.2% | 23.4% | 224 | 20.7% | 22.5% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 86 | 7.5% | 1.8% | 67 | 6.2% | 1.5% | +19 | +1.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 109 | 9.5% | 6.8% | 107 | 9.9% | 8.0% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 1,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +62 | 0.0pp |