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 Rendelsham, accounting for 41.4% (36 households). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (31%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 11 households and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Rendelsham - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Rendelsham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rendelsham, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
Couples with children
2021 count
25
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
25
28.7%
-2.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
36
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
36
41.4%
+10.1pp
One parent families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
0
0.0%
-3.8pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
0
0.0%
-3.8pp
Lone person
2021 count
19
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-9.5pp
19
21.8%
-9.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
7
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
7
8.0%
+8.0pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
0
-2.6pp
Couples without children
+11
+10.1pp
One parent families
-3
-3.8pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
-3
-3.8pp
Lone person
-6
-9.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+7
+8.0pp
Data table
Household type for Rendelsham. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 25 | 28.7% | 22.0% | 25 | 31.3% | 24.6% | 0 | -2.6pp |
| Couples without children | 36 | 41.4% | 31.0% | 25 | 31.3% | 30.5% | +11 | +10.1pp |
| One parent families | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | 3 | 3.8% | 8.5% | -3 | -3.8pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3 | 3.8% | 1.6% | -3 | -3.8pp |
| Lone person | 19 | 21.8% | 30.0% | 25 | 31.3% | 28.0% | -6 | -9.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 7 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +7 | +8.0pp |
| Total households | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |