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 Tamarama, accounting for 29.4% (173 households). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (24.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which decreased by 49 households and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Tamarama - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Tamarama in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tamarama, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
173
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
173
29.4%
+3.6pp
Couples without children
2021 count
165
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
165
28.1%
+2.0pp
One parent families
2021 count
33
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
33
5.6%
+2.2pp
Other families
2021 count
6
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
1.0%
-0.2pp
Group household
2021 count
56
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
9.5%
+0.3pp
Lone person
2021 count
119
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
119
20.2%
-1.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
36
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
36
6.1%
-6.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-1
+3.6pp
Couples without children
-11
+2.0pp
One parent families
+10
+2.2pp
Other families
-2
-0.2pp
Group household
-6
+0.3pp
Lone person
-27
-1.5pp
Other not classifiable household
-49
-6.5pp
Data table
Household type for Tamarama. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 173 | 29.4% | 24.4% | 174 | 25.8% | 23.8% | -1 | +3.6pp |
| Couples without children | 165 | 28.1% | 25.3% | 176 | 26.1% | 23.4% | -11 | +2.0pp |
| One parent families | 33 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 23 | 3.4% | 6.1% | +10 | +2.2pp |
| Other families | 6 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 8 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Group household | 56 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 62 | 9.2% | 10.0% | -6 | +0.3pp |
| Lone person | 119 | 20.2% | 28.3% | 146 | 21.7% | 24.7% | -27 | -1.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 36 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 85 | 12.6% | 10.9% | -49 | -6.5pp |
| Total households | 588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 674 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -86 | 0.0pp |