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, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Weddin (A), accounting for 31.9% (514 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (26.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 43 households and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Weddin (A) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Weddin (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weddin (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Couples with children
2021 count
312
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
312
19.4%
-0.8pp
Couples without children
2021 count
505
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
505
31.3%
-0.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
128
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
128
7.9%
+0.8pp
Other families
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
23
1.4%
+0.5pp
Group household
2021 count
28
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
28
1.7%
-0.7pp
Lone person
2021 count
514
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
514
31.9%
+1.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.7%
+0.3pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
94
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
94
5.8%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-4
-0.8pp
Couples without children
+8
-0.4pp
One parent families
+16
+0.8pp
Other families
+9
+0.5pp
Group household
-9
-0.7pp
Lone person
+43
+1.9pp
Other not classifiable household
+6
+0.3pp
Visitor only households
-15
-1.2pp
Data table
Household type for Weddin (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 | 312 | 19.4% | 24.8% | 316 | 20.2% | 25.4% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Couples without children | 505 | 31.3% | 27.7% | 497 | 31.7% | 27.0% | +8 | -0.4pp |
| One parent families | 128 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 112 | 7.1% | 11.0% | +16 | +0.8pp |
| Other families | 23 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 14 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Group household | 28 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 37 | 2.4% | 3.1% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Lone person | 514 | 31.9% | 26.1% | 471 | 30.0% | 25.5% | +43 | +1.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 12 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 6 | 0.4% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Visitor only households | 94 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 109 | 7.0% | 5.7% | -15 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 1,611 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |