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 New Berrima, accounting for 28% (67 households). This share was higher than Wingecarribee (A) (26.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which decreased by 5 households and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
New Berrima - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for New Berrima in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for New Berrima, with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
67
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
67
28.0%
-0.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
49
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
49
20.5%
+0.9pp
One parent families
2021 count
40
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
16.7%
-0.4pp
Other families
2021 count
4
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
1.7%
-0.4pp
Group household
2021 count
4
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
1.7%
+0.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
54
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
54
22.6%
-2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
21
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
21
8.8%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-1
-0.3pp
Couples without children
+2
+0.9pp
One parent families
-1
-0.4pp
Other families
-1
-0.4pp
Group household
+1
+0.4pp
Lone person
-5
-2.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+4
+1.7pp
Data table
Household type for New Berrima. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 67 | 28.0% | 26.1% | 68 | 28.3% | 26.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Couples without children | 49 | 20.5% | 32.1% | 47 | 19.6% | 31.5% | +2 | +0.9pp |
| One parent families | 40 | 16.7% | 9.0% | 41 | 17.1% | 9.2% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Other families | 4 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 5 | 2.1% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Group household | 4 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 3 | 1.3% | 2.0% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Lone person | 54 | 22.6% | 24.8% | 59 | 24.6% | 24.6% | -5 | -2.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 21 | 8.8% | 5.3% | 17 | 7.1% | 5.7% | +4 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |