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 Busselton, accounting for 38.2% (368 households). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (23.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 45 households and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Busselton - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Busselton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Busselton, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
103
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
103
10.7%
-3.7pp
Couples without children
2021 count
286
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
286
29.7%
+3.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
65
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
6.7%
-0.3pp
Other families
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.7%
-0.7pp
Group household
2021 count
24
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
24
2.5%
-0.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
368
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
368
38.2%
-0.2pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
111
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
111
11.5%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-28
-3.7pp
Couples without children
+45
+3.3pp
One parent families
+1
-0.3pp
Other families
-6
-0.7pp
Group household
-3
-0.5pp
Lone person
+18
-0.2pp
Other not classifiable household
+25
+2.1pp
Data table
Household type for Busselton. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 103 | 10.7% | 26.6% | 131 | 14.4% | 29.1% | -28 | -3.7pp |
| Couples without children | 286 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 241 | 26.4% | 30.2% | +45 | +3.3pp |
| One parent families | 65 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 64 | 7.0% | 9.4% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Other families | 7 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 13 | 1.4% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Group household | 24 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 27 | 3.0% | 2.5% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Lone person | 368 | 38.2% | 23.2% | 350 | 38.4% | 21.1% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 111 | 11.5% | 7.1% | 86 | 9.4% | 7.1% | +25 | +2.1pp |
| Total households | 964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 912 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |