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 Gingerah, accounting for 0% (0 households). This share was lower than Broome (S) (19%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in visitor only households, which decreased by 5 households and 38.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Gingerah - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Gingerah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Gingerah, with comparison markers for Broome (S).

Gingerah
Broome (S)

Couples with children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-30.8pp

Couples without children

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-30.8pp

One parent families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Lone person

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-23.1pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Visitor only households

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-38.5pp

Data table

Household type for Gingerah. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).

Household type for Gingerah. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
Household type for Gingerah. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Broome (S)%Count%Broome (S)%Countpp
Couples with children00.0%19.0%430.8%19.3%-4-30.8pp
Couples without children00.0%14.6%430.8%16.0%-4-30.8pp
One parent families00.0%8.6%00.0%8.3%00.0pp
Other families00.0%0.9%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Group household00.0%2.9%00.0%3.2%00.0pp
Lone person00.0%14.8%323.1%16.1%-3-23.1pp
Other not classifiable household00.0%1.7%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Visitor only households00.0%37.5%538.5%34.7%-5-38.5pp
Total households00.0%100.0%13100.0%100.0%-13-100.0pp