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 Walcha (A), accounting for 35% (458 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (27.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 58 households and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Walcha (A) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Walcha (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walcha (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
275
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
275
21.0%
-2.5pp
Couples without children
2021 count
458
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
458
35.0%
+5.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
71
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
71
5.4%
-1.2pp
Other families
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
13
1.0%
+0.8pp
Group household
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
15
1.1%
-0.7pp
Lone person
2021 count
358
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
358
27.3%
+0.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
120
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
120
9.2%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-39
-2.5pp
Couples without children
+58
+5.1pp
One parent families
-18
-1.2pp
Other families
+10
+0.8pp
Group household
-9
-0.7pp
Lone person
-1
+0.5pp
Other not classifiable household
-30
-2.0pp
Data table
Household type for Walcha (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 | 275 | 21.0% | 24.8% | 314 | 23.5% | 25.4% | -39 | -2.5pp |
| Couples without children | 458 | 35.0% | 27.7% | 400 | 29.9% | 27.0% | +58 | +5.1pp |
| One parent families | 71 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 89 | 6.6% | 11.0% | -18 | -1.2pp |
| Other families | 13 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Group household | 15 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 24 | 1.8% | 3.1% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Lone person | 358 | 27.3% | 26.1% | 359 | 26.8% | 25.5% | -1 | +0.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 120 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 150 | 11.2% | 7.1% | -30 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 1,310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,339 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -29 | 0.0pp |