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 without children was the most common household type among households in Kalgup, accounting for 48.5% (16 households). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples without children, which increased by 8 households and 13.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Kalgup - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Kalgup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kalgup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).

Kalgup
Busselton (C)

Couples with children

2021 count

10

% of total

30.3%

Change from 2016

-4.5pp

Couples without children

2021 count

16

% of total

48.5%

Change from 2016

+13.7pp

One parent families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-13.0pp

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

-17.4pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

7

% of total

21.2%

Change from 2016

+21.2pp

Data table

Household type for Kalgup. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).

Household type for Kalgup. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Household type for Kalgup. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Busselton (C)%Count%Busselton (C)%Countpp
Couples with children1030.3%26.6%834.8%29.1%+2-4.5pp
Couples without children1648.5%31.1%834.8%30.2%+8+13.7pp
One parent families00.0%9.0%313.0%9.4%-3-13.0pp
Other families00.0%0.5%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Group household00.0%2.5%00.0%2.5%00.0pp
Lone person00.0%23.2%417.4%21.1%-4-17.4pp
Other not classifiable household721.2%7.1%00.0%7.1%+7+21.2pp
Total households33100.0%100.0%23100.0%100.0%+100.0pp