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 Shorewell Park, accounting for 33.6% (288 households). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (30.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 34 households and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Shorewell Park - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Shorewell Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shorewell Park, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
150
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
150
17.5%
-1.2pp
Couples without children
2021 count
163
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
163
19.0%
+2.4pp
One parent families
2021 count
175
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
175
20.4%
-0.1pp
Other families
2021 count
9
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
1.0%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
24
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
2.8%
+0.4pp
Lone person
2021 count
288
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
288
33.6%
-1.1pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
49
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
49
5.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+4
-1.2pp
Couples without children
+34
+2.4pp
One parent families
+15
-0.1pp
Other families
+2
+0.1pp
Group household
+5
+0.4pp
Lone person
+18
-1.1pp
Other not classifiable household
+1
-0.5pp
Data table
Household type for Shorewell Park. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 150 | 17.5% | 23.4% | 146 | 18.7% | 23.5% | +4 | -1.2pp |
| Couples without children | 163 | 19.0% | 25.7% | 129 | 16.6% | 25.9% | +34 | +2.4pp |
| One parent families | 175 | 20.4% | 12.4% | 160 | 20.5% | 12.6% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Other families | 9 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 24 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 19 | 2.4% | 2.3% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Lone person | 288 | 33.6% | 30.5% | 270 | 34.7% | 29.8% | +18 | -1.1pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 49 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 48 | 6.2% | 5.2% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 858 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 779 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +79 | 0.0pp |