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 Belmont (C), accounting for 31.1% (5,598 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 1,239 households and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Belmont (C) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Belmont (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belmont (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Couples with children
2021 count
4,024
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4,024
22.4%
+0.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
4,302
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4,302
23.9%
+0.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
1,678
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,678
9.3%
+0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
354
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
354
2.0%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
1,066
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,066
5.9%
-0.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
5,598
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
5,598
31.1%
+4.4pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
214
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
214
1.2%
-0.2pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
760
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
760
4.2%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+403
+0.2pp
Couples without children
+482
+0.5pp
One parent families
+183
+0.1pp
Other families
+44
+0.1pp
Group household
+6
-0.6pp
Lone person
+1,239
+4.4pp
Other not classifiable household
-20
-0.2pp
Visitor only households
-676
-4.6pp
Data table
Household type for Belmont (C). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 4,024 | 22.4% | 32.0% | 3,621 | 22.2% | 32.3% | +403 | +0.2pp |
| Couples without children | 4,302 | 23.9% | 25.4% | 3,820 | 23.4% | 25.4% | +482 | +0.5pp |
| One parent families | 1,678 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1,495 | 9.2% | 9.8% | +183 | +0.1pp |
| Other families | 354 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 310 | 1.9% | 1.3% | +44 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 1,066 | 5.9% | 3.4% | 1,060 | 6.5% | 3.8% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Lone person | 5,598 | 31.1% | 24.0% | 4,359 | 26.7% | 21.7% | +1,239 | +4.4pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 214 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 234 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Visitor only households | 760 | 4.2% | 2.2% | 1,436 | 8.8% | 4.1% | -676 | -4.6pp |
| Total households | 17,996 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,661 | 0.0pp |