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In Ward 1, 54.7% of households were made up of couples with children in 2021, compared with 45.1% in Blacktown City.

Ward 1's household and family structure is one of the most important demographic indicators. It reveals the area's residential role and function, era of settlement and provides key insights into the level of demand for services and facilities as most are related to age and household types.

To continue building the story, Ward 1's Household Summary should be viewed in conjunction with Households with Children, Households without Children, Household Size, Age Structure and Dwelling Type.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's relationship (to each other person in the household)?'

Household type
Ward 1 - Total households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Households by typeNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Couples with children16,41654.745.111,64855.345.4+4,768
Couples without children5,50418.318.33,79318.018.1+1,710
One parent families2,9849.912.82,19310.414.0+791
Other families2630.91.31840.91.4+79
Group household6062.02.53271.62.2+278
Lone person3,30011.015.12,19510.414.5+1,105
Other not classifiable household8963.04.56753.24.0+221
Visitor only households670.20.4430.20.3+24
Total households30,038100.0100.021,061100.0100.0+8,977
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the household/family types in Ward 1 in 2021 compared to Blacktown City shows that there was a higher proportion of couple families with child(ren) as well as a lower proportion of one-parent families. Overall, 54.7% of total families were couple families with child(ren), and 9.9% were one-parent families, compared with 45.1% and 12.8% respectively for Blacktown City.

There were a lower proportion of lone person households and a similar proportion of couples without children. Overall, the proportion of lone person households was 11.0% compared to 15.1% in Blacktown City while the proportion of couples without children was 18.3% compared to 18.3% in Blacktown City.

Emerging groups

The number of households in Ward 1 increased by 8,977 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in family/household types in Ward 1 between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Couples with children (+4,768 households)
  • Couples without children (+1,710 households)
  • Lone person (+1,105 households)
  • One parent families (+791 households)

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