Campbelltown City
Household type
In Campbelltown City, 38.0% of households were made up of couples with children in 2016, compared with 35.3% in Greater Sydney.
Campbelltown City'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, Campbelltown City'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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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's relationship (to each other person in the household)?'
Households
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| Campbelltown City - Total households (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Households by type | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | 2011 to 2016 | |
 Couples with children | 19,933 | 38.0 | 35.3 | 18,632 | 38.0 | 34.8 | +1,301 | 19500 |
| Couples without children | 10,524 | 20.1 | 22.4 | 9,889 | 20.1 | 22.6 | +635 | 19501 |
| One parent families | 8,520 | 16.2 | 10.4 | 8,235 | 16.8 | 10.8 | +285 | 19502 |
| Other families | 656 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 624 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +32 | 19503 |
| Group household | 1,161 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1,055 | 2.1 | 4.1 | +106 | 19504 |
| Lone person | 9,181 | 17.5 | 20.4 | 8,851 | 18.0 | 21.5 | +330 | 19505 |
| Other not classifiable household | 2,313 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 1,625 | 3.3 | 4.1 | +688 | 19506 |
| Visitor only households | 189 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 174 | 0.4 | 0.9 | +15 | 19507 |
| Total households | 52,477 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 49,085 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,392 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the household/family types in Campbelltown City in 2016 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of couple families with child(ren) as well as a higher proportion of one-parent families. Overall, 38.0% of total families were couple families with child(ren), and 16.2% were one-parent families, compared with 35.3% and 10.4% respectively for Greater Sydney.
There were a lower proportion of lone person households and a lower proportion of couples without children. Overall, the proportion of lone person households was 17.5% compared to 20.4% in Greater Sydney while the proportion of couples without children was 20.1% compared to 22.4% in Greater Sydney.
Emerging groups
The number of households in Campbelltown City increased by 3,392 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in family/household types in Campbelltown City between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Couples with children (+1,301 households)
- Couples without children (+635 households)
- Lone person (+330 households)
- One parent families (+285 households)