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 Wilson, accounting for 26.6% (678 households). This share was higher than Canning (C) (20.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 667 households and 8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Wilson - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Wilson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilson, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
661
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
661
25.9%
+7.3pp
Couples without children
2021 count
644
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-25.5pp
644
25.3%
-25.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
199
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
199
7.8%
+7.8pp
Other families
2021 count
54
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
54
2.1%
+2.1pp
Group household
2021 count
232
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
232
9.1%
+9.1pp
Lone person
2021 count
678
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
678
26.6%
+8.0pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
38
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
38
1.5%
-1.9pp
Visitor only households
2021 count
39
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
39
1.5%
-5.3pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+650
+7.3pp
Couples without children
+614
-25.5pp
One parent families
+199
+7.8pp
Other families
+54
+2.1pp
Group household
+232
+9.1pp
Lone person
+667
+8.0pp
Other not classifiable household
+36
-1.9pp
Visitor only households
+35
-5.3pp
Data table
Household type for Wilson. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 661 | 25.9% | 36.2% | 11 | 18.6% | 35.5% | +650 | +7.3pp |
| Couples without children | 644 | 25.3% | 23.5% | 30 | 50.8% | 23.5% | +614 | -25.5pp |
| One parent families | 199 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +199 | +7.8pp |
| Other families | 54 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +54 | +2.1pp |
| Group household | 232 | 9.1% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +232 | +9.1pp |
| Lone person | 678 | 26.6% | 20.8% | 11 | 18.6% | 19.7% | +667 | +8.0pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 38 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2 | 3.4% | 2.2% | +36 | -1.9pp |
| Visitor only households | 39 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 4 | 6.8% | 2.1% | +35 | -5.3pp |
| Total households | 2,550 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,491 | 0.0pp |