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 Condamine, accounting for 23% (31 households). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (25.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which decreased by 12 households and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Condamine - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Condamine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Condamine, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Couples with children
2021 count
30
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
30
22.2%
-5.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
31
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
31
23.0%
-5.9pp
One parent families
2021 count
14
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
14
10.4%
+8.4pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
3
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
2.2%
+0.2pp
Lone person
2021 count
27
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
20.0%
-0.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
30
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
30
22.2%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-11
-5.3pp
Couples without children
-12
-5.9pp
One parent families
+11
+8.4pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
0
+0.2pp
Lone person
-3
-0.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+1
+2.7pp
Data table
Household type for Condamine. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 30 | 22.2% | 24.7% | 41 | 27.5% | 26.3% | -11 | -5.3pp |
| Couples without children | 31 | 23.0% | 25.6% | 43 | 28.9% | 25.9% | -12 | -5.9pp |
| One parent families | 14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 3 | 2.0% | 9.3% | +11 | +8.4pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 3 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 3 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Lone person | 27 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 30 | 20.1% | 22.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 30 | 22.2% | 11.8% | 29 | 19.5% | 12.4% | +1 | +2.7pp |
| Total households | 135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |